Roger Young (cyclist)
Roger Jay Young (born May 21, 1953) is a retired American cyclist. He was part of the United States team that won a gold medal in the 4000 m pursuit at the 1975 Pan American Games. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the sprint, but failed to reach the final.[1] In 1973 he won the national title in track sprint.[2]
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| Born | May 21, 1953 Pontiac, Michigan, United States | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Cycling | ||||||||||
| Club | Michigan State Spartans, East Lansing | ||||||||||
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After retirement from competitions he works as a cycling coach. He's married to movie producer Elaine Dysinger. Roger's sister Sheila Young, was a world top competitor both in speed skating and cycling.[1][3]
References
- Roger Young. sports-reference.com
- Roger Young. cyclingarchives.com
- Connie Paraskevin Young. procyclingwomen.com
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