Brian Kenrick Tucker (1934 or 1935 – 28 May 2024) was an Australian cycling coach.
Ken Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934 or 1935 |
| Died | 28 May 2024 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Other names | Reggie Tucker |
| Occupation | Cycling coach |
| Known for | Coaching Anna Meares, Kerrie Meares and Kenrick Tucker |
He is perhaps best known for coaching Anna Meares, Kerrie Meares and his son Kenrick Tucker.[1][2][3][4]
In an incident at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Tucker bypassed security at Argyll Velodrome by using another cyclist's security pass to sneak through a tunnel while heavily disguised in a tracksuit top and a stockman's hat to watch his son Kenrick win the gold medal in the men's 1000-metre sprint.[5]
Tucker retired from coaching at the age of 85 in April 2021.[6]
He died on 28 May 2024 at the age of 89.[7] His funeral was held at the Rockhampton Crematorium on 7 June 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ Roberts, Alice (16 August 2016). "Rio 2016: Anna Meares always destined to succeed, former coach says". ABC News. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ McKay, Pam (16 August 2016). "Anna Meares' first coach says career still has legs". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ McKay, Pam (29 May 2024). "Reggie Tucker coached hundreds of cyclists, including star Anna Meares and son Kenrick". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Vale Ken "Reggie" Tucker". AusCycling. 29 May 2024. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Dad spys on Golden ride". The Age. 9 August 1978. p. 24. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ McKay, Pam (14 April 2021). "'No regrets': CQ legend calls time on coaching career". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Brian Tucker". Finlayson and McKenzie. 29 May 2024. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
Tucker, Brian Kenrick (Ken/Reggie). Late of Hamilton Avenue, Wandal. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 28th May 2024 aged 89 years