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'''James Martin Vinnicombe''' (born [[5 December]] [[1964]] in [[Melbourne, Victoria]]) is a retired [[Australia]]n [[track cyclist]] who competed at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]], winning a silver medal in 1000 metres time trial. He tested positive for [[steroids]] in [[1991]]. His former manager, [[Phill Bates]], told the [[Sydney Morning Herald]] in [[1996]]: "He knew the only way to win was to cheat." <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1998/int/980727/sport.just_say_go.the_la5.html]</ref> |
'''James Martin Vinnicombe''' (born [[5 December]] [[1964]] in [[Melbourne, Victoria]]) is a retired [[Australia]]n [[track cyclist]] who competed at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]], winning a silver medal in 1000 metres time trial. He tested positive for [[steroids]] in [[1991]]. His former manager, [[Phill Bates]], told the [[Sydney Morning Herald]] in [[1996]]: "He knew the only way to win was to cheat." <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1998/int/980727/sport.just_say_go.the_la5.html Time Magazine Article]</ref> |
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James Martin Vinnicombe (born 5 December 1964 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a retired Australian track cyclist who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, winning a silver medal in 1000 metres time trial. He tested positive for steroids in 1991. His former manager, Phill Bates, told the Sydney Morning Herald in 1996: "He knew the only way to win was to cheat." [1]
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- 1000m Time Trial at Full Olympians
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