John Bylsma

John Bylsma
Personal information
Full name	John-Christopher Bylsma
Nickname	Hoss
Born	1 February 1946 (age 78); Bundaberg, Australia
Height	6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm)
Team information
Discipline	Track X Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Pursuitist
Amateur team
1962–1972	–
Professional team
1973–1975	–

John Bylsma (born 1 February 1946) is an Australian former track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in the 4000 metre individual pursuit. He also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Palmarès

Australian Individual Pursuit Champion (Amateur)1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969,1971 & 1972/ Australian Individual Pursuit Champion (Professional) 1973, 1975 1966:Silver Medalist -Pursuit, Cwlth Games Jamaica 1967: 4th World Championships, Amsterdam 1968: 4th Olympic Games, Mexico 1972: 4th Olympic Games, Munich 1965/1975 Winning member of 7 Australian Teams Pursuit Titles

Road Races 1964: 1st Greenvale 100 Kilometre, 1966: 1st Bendigo to Charlton 1968: 1st Melbourne to Castlemaine, 1st Yea Open, 1st City of Adelaide Criterium, 1970: Fastest Time, Melbourne to Colac 1972: 1st Victorian 100 Kilometre Championship 1974: 1st, Fastest & 150Mile Champion, Melbourne to Warrnambool

References

^ "John Bylsma Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 21 September 2014.

External links

John Bylsma at Cycling Archives (archived)

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[sports-reference-1] "John Bylsma Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 21 September 2014.

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