Stephen Wooldridge facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Brian Wooldridge |
| Born | 17 October 1977 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 14 August 2017 (aged 39) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road and track |
| Role | Rider |
Stephen Brian Wooldridge OAM (born October 17, 1977 – died August 14, 2017) was a famous Australian racing cyclist. He was a champion in track cycling, winning an Olympic gold medal and four world championships. Stephen was born in Sydney, Australia. He was also supported by the Australian Institute of Sport, which helps talented athletes.
In 2005, Stephen received a special award called the Medal of the Order of Australia. This was for his amazing achievement of winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He was also added to the NSW Hall of Champions in 2015, which honors great athletes from New South Wales.
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Stephen Wooldridge's Cycling Achievements
Stephen Wooldridge was known for his success in track cycling, especially in an event called the Team Pursuit. In this race, teams of cyclists ride around a velodrome (a special track for cycling). They try to achieve the fastest time over a set distance.
Winning Medals and Championships
Stephen won many important medals during his career. He was part of the Australian team that won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He also won four gold medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. These championships are where the best cyclists from around the world compete.
Key Results by Year
Here are some of Stephen Wooldridge's major achievements:
- 2002
- World Championships, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1st place, Team Pursuit (with Peter Dawson, Brett Lancaster and Luke Roberts)
- Commonwealth Games, Manchester, England
- 1st place, Team Pursuit
- Track Cycling World Cup
- 2nd place, Team Pursuit, Sydney
- 2003
- World Championships, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1st place, Team Pursuit (with Peter Dawson, Brett Lancaster, Graeme Brown and Luke Roberts)
- 2004
- Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
- 1st place, Team Pursuit
- World Championships, Melbourne, Australia
- 1st place, Team Pursuit (with Luke Roberts, Peter Dawson and Ashley Hutchinson)
- Track Cycling World Cup
- 3rd place, Team Pursuit, Manchester
- 2005
- National Track Championships, Adelaide
- 2nd place, Team Pursuit
- 2nd place, Pursuit
- World Championships, Los Angeles, United States
- 3rd place, Team Pursuit
- 2006
- Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, Australia
- 2nd place, Team Pursuit
- World Championships, Bordeaux, France
- 1st place, Team Pursuit (with Peter Dawson, Matt Goss and Mark Jamieson)
- 2007
- 1st place, Stage 5, Tour of Siam
Stephen Wooldridge's Family Life
Stephen Wooldridge had a family. He had a son and a daughter from his first marriage. Later, he also had a stepdaughter from his second marriage.
See also
In Spanish: Stephen Wooldridge para niños
