Peter Latham (cyclist)
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Peter David Latham (born January 8, 1984 in Te Awamutu
, New Zealand
) is a cycling
competitor for New Zealand
. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne
where along with Tim Gudsell, Hayden Godfrey
and Marc Ryan
he won a bronze medal in the Team pursuit
.
He also competed in the team pursuit at the 2004 Olympic Games, where New Zealand finished tenth, and at the 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
, where they claimed the bronze medal.
Latham currently competes for the Bissell Pro Cycling Team
in the USA.
Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu is a town in the Waikato in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the council seat of the Waipa District and serves as a service town for the farming communities which surround it...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
) is a cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
competitor for New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
where along with Tim Gudsell, Hayden Godfrey
Hayden Godfrey
Hayden Godfrey is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where along with Tim Gudsell, Peter Latham and Marc Ryan he won a bronze medal in the Team pursuit.-References:...
and Marc Ryan
Marc Ryan
Marc Ryan is a New Zealand racing cyclist.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Ryan won the bronze medal as part of the New Zealand team in team pursuit, together with Sam Bewley, Hayden Roulston, and Jesse Sergent....
he won a bronze medal in the Team pursuit
Team pursuit
The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, start on opposite sides of the velodrome.- Race format :...
.
He also competed in the team pursuit at the 2004 Olympic Games, where New Zealand finished tenth, and at the 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the World Championship for track cycling. They took place at the BGŻ Arena in Pruszków, Poland from 25 to 29 March 2009...
, where they claimed the bronze medal.
Latham currently competes for the Bissell Pro Cycling Team
Bissell Pro Cycling Team
Bissell Pro Cycling Team, or simply Bissell, is a professional road bicycle racing team based in the United States. At the 2008 Tour de Georgia the team won stage 5 with sprinter Richard England. Its title sponsor is Bissell Inc..- Major Results :...
in the USA.