Callum Saunders (born 16 October 1995) is a New Zealand track cyclist, who competes in sprinting events. He competed in the team sprint for the 7th/8th place final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4] He is considered to be a pioneer of the shaved head, or "dome" haircut, in pursuit of improved aerodynamics. Studies into the aerodynamic gain of this style are ongoing.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Callium von saundenberg |
| Nickname | Cal |
| Born | 16 October 1995 Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Major wins | |
| 2012 New Zealand Schools Road Cycling Championships, 50km men’s under-20 road race[1] | |
Major results
edit- 2016
- 3rd Team sprint, National Track Championships
- 2017
- 2nd Team sprint, National Track Championships
- 2018
- 3rd
Team sprint, Oceania Track Championships - National Track Championships
- 2nd Keirin
- 2nd Sprint
- 3rd Kilometer
- 3rd Team sprint
- 2019
- 2019–20 UCI World Cup
- 1st Keirin, Hong Kong
- National Track Championships
- 2nd Keirin
- 2nd Team sprint
References
edit- ^ "National Cycling Champions Crowned In Manawatu". Bike NZ. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Callum Saunders". Cycebase.nl. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Callum Saunders". cyclingnewzealand.nz. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Callum Saunders". olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Review of competition cycling aerodynamics". researchgate.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
External links
edit- Callum Saunders at UCI
- Callum Saunders at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Callum Saunders at CycleBase
- Callum Saunders at Olympics.com
- Callum Saunders at Olympedia
- Callum Saunders at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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