Michael Hollingsworth (also Hollingworth, born 16 October 1943) is a former Australian road and track cyclist. Hollingworth competed in the individual road race at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1][2][3] He finished the race in 14th place, two places behind Eddy Merckx.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 October 1943 |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
After the 1964 Olympics, Hollingsworth turned professional and competed in the Sun Tour six times and won several stages of the race.[4]
Hollingsworth has been a member of Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club since 1959. He has served as club president and currently coaches junior cyclists at the club.[4]
References
edit- ^ Michael Hollingsworth. Australian Olympic Committee
- ^ Michael F. Hollingsworth. cyclingarchives.com
- ^ "Michael Hollingworth Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Mick Hollingworth – A True Olympic Giant". www.bikechaser.com.au. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
External links
edit- Michael Hollingsworth at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Michael Hollingsworth at ProCyclingStats
- Michael Hollingsworth at Olympedia
- Michael Hollingsworth at the Australian Olympic Committee
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