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'''David Weller''' (born 11 February 1957) is a retired [[Jamaica]]n [[track cyclist]].
'''David Weller''' (born 11 February 1957) is a retired [[Jamaica]]n [[track cyclist]].


Weller won a bronze medal in [[Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 1000m time trial|1000 metres time trial]] at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] in [[Moscow]],<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/david-weller-1.html |title=David Weller Olympic Results |accessdate=26 April 2015 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> becoming the first (and still the only) Jamaican to win an Olympic medal in another sport than [[athletics (track and field)]].
Weller won a bronze medal in [[Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 1000m time trial|1000 metres time trial]] at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] in [[Moscow]],<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/david-weller-1.html |title=David Weller Olympic Results |accessdate=26 April 2015 |work=Sports Reference |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714235915/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/david-weller-1.html |archivedate=14 July 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> becoming the first (and still the only) Jamaican to win an Olympic medal in another sport than [[athletics (track and field)]].


At the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1984, Weller finished sixth as a result of a serious pre-Olympic competition injury received in a crash in Medellin, Colombia two months before his 1984 Olympic competition.
At the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1984, Weller finished sixth as a result of a serious pre-Olympic competition injury received in a crash in Medellin, Colombia two months before his 1984 Olympic competition.

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For the German painter, see David Weller (painter).

David Weller
Personal information
Born (1957-02-11) 11 February 1957 (age 67)
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Jamaica
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow 1000m Time Trial
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton 1000m Match Sprint
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1975 Mexico City 1000m Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 1979 San Juan 1000m Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Caracas 1000m Time Trial

David Weller (born 11 February 1957) is a retired Jamaican track cyclist.

Weller won a bronze medal in 1000 metres time trial at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow,[1] becoming the first (and still the only) Jamaican to win an Olympic medal in another sport than athletics (track and field).

At the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1984, Weller finished sixth as a result of a serious pre-Olympic competition injury received in a crash in Medellin, Colombia two months before his 1984 Olympic competition.

References

  1. ^ "David Weller Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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