Richard Johnstone
Richard Davis (Dick) Johnstone (born 23 June 1936) is a former track and road cyclist who participated in the 1964 Summer Olympic games and the 1958 and 1962 Commonwealth Games.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Davis Johnstone |
| Nickname | Dick |
| Born | 23 June 1936 Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Major wins | |
| 1957 New Zealand Road Cycling Champion, 1960 Inaugural Dulux 6 day Race Winner, 1963 Tour of Southland Winner, Tour of Waikato Winner. 1987 Alwyn Moon Memorial Award. | |
He went as an official to two Commonwealth Games,1986 Edinburgh, Scotland and 1994 Victoria, Canada. He was elected as an official of the boycotted Moscow Olympic Games.
He was a New Zealand National Track cycling coach (1976-1994) and coached the winning team Tour of the Future (1992) in Arizona, USA. He was a New Zealand Cycling Selector.
References
- "Sports-reference.com Bio". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
External links
- Richard Johnstone at New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Richard Johnstone at Olympedia
- Richard Johnstone at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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