Ian Alsop
Encyclopedia
Ian Clunies Alsop is a Scottish
competitive track cyclist. He represented Scotland in the 1966 Commonwealth Games, winning gold in the 10 mile scratch race. He also represented Great Britain
at the 1968 Olympic Games
in Mexico
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1960
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Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
competitive track cyclist. He represented Scotland in the 1966 Commonwealth Games, winning gold in the 10 mile scratch race. He also represented Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
at the 1968 Olympic Games
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Palmarès
1959- Junior Men 500m Sprint, Herne Hill, silver
1960
- Junior Men 500m Sprint, Coventry, bronze
1962
- 1st Tandem Sprint, British National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsBritish National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsThe British National Tandem Sprint Championships are held annually, organized by British Cycling.Barney Storey and Antony Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied title in 2006.-Senior:-Amateur:-References:**...
, Amateur, with Roger Whitfield
1963
- Amateur 1000m Sprint, Herne Hill, silver
- Amateur 4000m Team Pursuit, Fallowfield, gold (Polytechnic CC team)
1964
- 2nd Tandem Sprint, British National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsBritish National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsThe British National Tandem Sprint Championships are held annually, organized by British Cycling.Barney Storey and Antony Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied title in 2006.-Senior:-Amateur:-References:**...
, Amateur, with Brian Dacey - Amateur 4000m Team Pursuit, Wolverhampton, bronze (Polytechnic CC team)
1965
- 2nd Tandem Sprint, British National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsBritish National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsThe British National Tandem Sprint Championships are held annually, organized by British Cycling.Barney Storey and Antony Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied title in 2006.-Senior:-Amateur:-References:**...
, Amateur, with Tony GowlandTony GowlandAnthony J Gowland, known as Tony Gowland is an English competitive track cyclist, and a former six-day rider. He was a professional cyclist between 1968 and 1978.... - Amateur 1000m Sprint, Salford Park, silver
- Amateur Division 4000m Team Pursuit, Kirkby, gold (North London team)
1966
- Amateur 1000m Sprint, Kirkby, silver
- Amateur Kilometre Time Trial, Welwyn, silver
- Amateur 4000m Team Pursuit, Wolverhampton, silver (Polytechnic CC)
- Amateur Division 4000m Team Pursuit, Herne Hill, silver (North London)
- Amateur 10 mile Scratch, Nottingham, gold
- Amateur 50 mile Madison, Salford Park, gold (w/Tony Gowland)
1967
- 2nd Tandem Sprint, British National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsBritish National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsThe British National Tandem Sprint Championships are held annually, organized by British Cycling.Barney Storey and Antony Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied title in 2006.-Senior:-Amateur:-References:**...
, Amateur, with Tony GowlandTony GowlandAnthony J Gowland, known as Tony Gowland is an English competitive track cyclist, and a former six-day rider. He was a professional cyclist between 1968 and 1978.... - Amateur 10 mile Scratch, Halesowen, gold
- Amateur Division 4000m Team Pursuit, Salford Park, silver (North London)
- Amateur 50 mile Madison, Herne Hill, bronze (w/Tony Gowland)
1968
- 1st Tandem Sprint, British National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsBritish National Tandem Sprint ChampionshipsThe British National Tandem Sprint Championships are held annually, organized by British Cycling.Barney Storey and Antony Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied title in 2006.-Senior:-Amateur:-References:**...
, Amateur, with Geoff CookeGeoff Cooke (cyclist)Geoff Cooke , is former national cycling coach, he is currently the Team GB Olympic Sprint Coach.-Biography:Cooke was born in Crumpsall, Manchester. He competed in the Sprint and Tandem Sprint events at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. Cooke represented England at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in... - Amateur Kilometre Time Trial, Herne Hill, tied for bronze
- Amateur 4000m Team Pursuit, Scunthorpe, gold (Polytechnic CC)
World's Championship and Olympic Performances
1963- Rocourt, Belgium, Amateur Sprint, competed
- Rocourt, Belgium, Amateur Team Pursuit, 13th place (GB team)
1965
- San Sebastian, Spain, Amateur Sprint, competed
- San Sebastian, Spain, Amateur Team Pursuit, 8th place (GB team)
1966
- Frankfurt, Germany, Amateur Team Pursuit, 7th place (GB team)
1967
- Amsterdam, Holland, Amateur Team Pursuit, 8th place (GB team)
1968
- Mexico Olympics, 4000m Team Pursuit, 12th place (GB team)