Blair Stockwell
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Blair Goldesbrough Stockwell (born 17 December 1949) is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand
. He won three bronze medals representing New Zealand at British Commonwealth Games.
At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
he won the bronze medal in the men's individual pursuit over 4000 m. Four years later at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
in Christchurch
he won a bronze riding as part of the team pursuit. At the following Games in Edmonton 1978
he came 30th in the men's road race. Stockwell won his third bronze at the 1982 Brisbane Games in the men's team time trial.
He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in the men's team pursuit finishing in 14th position.
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 won three bronze medals representing New Zealand at British Commonwealth Games.
At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
1970 British Commonwealth Games
The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July to 25 July 1970.This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first time metric units rather than imperial units were used in events, and also the first time the games were held in...
he won the bronze medal in the men's individual pursuit over 4000 m. Four years later at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
1974 British Commonwealth Games
The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games....
in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
he won a bronze riding as part of the team pursuit. At the following Games in Edmonton 1978
1978 Commonwealth Games
The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978, two years after the 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Quebec...
he came 30th in the men's road race. Stockwell won his third bronze at the 1982 Brisbane Games in the men's team time trial.
He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in the men's team pursuit finishing in 14th position.