Jon Norfolk
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Jonathan Philip Norfolk (born 29 March 1975) is a Great Britain
track cycling
national sprint coach, and an ex international cyclist.
, West Yorkshire
, Jon Norfolk now lives in Manchester
and is the Assistant National Sprint Coach to the Great Britain Cycling Team.
He gained selection onto the Great Britain Cycling Team himself in November 2003 following a number of successful years of track sprint competition and many national titles. He went on to represent Great Britain in a numerous of international competitions including World Cup events in Sydney (Aus) and Mexico. Following this, he began working as a tandem pilot with the paralympic athlete Anthony Kappes
and took a three year break from competition in order to qualify for the Beijing Paralympics.
Following 2 years of training and unofficially breaking world records in the kilo (1.02.0) and sprint 200m TT (10.20) Kappes and Norfolk broke the world record in the kilo (B/VI class) with a time of 1:02.008 and beat Simon Jackson
and Storey to win the sprint event at the 2008 VISA Paralympic World Cup.
Since switching to a coaching role, Jon has coached sprint athletes through the Great Britain Olympic Development and Academy Programmes and works with the GB podium athletes in training and competitions including Worlds Cups, Beijing Paralympics and the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
In addition to his coaching role, Jon has presented in schools, community projects and has worked with corporate clients & media groups including the BBC (Blue Peter), BBC Radio commentary and Lloyds Banking Group.
2002
2005
2007
Great Britain
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track cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
national sprint coach, and an ex international cyclist.
Biography
Born in KeighleyKeighley
Keighley is a town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of Bradford and is at the confluence of the River Aire and the River Worth...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, Jon Norfolk now lives in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and is the Assistant National Sprint Coach to the Great Britain Cycling Team.
He gained selection onto the Great Britain Cycling Team himself in November 2003 following a number of successful years of track sprint competition and many national titles. He went on to represent Great Britain in a numerous of international competitions including World Cup events in Sydney (Aus) and Mexico. Following this, he began working as a tandem pilot with the paralympic athlete Anthony Kappes
Anthony Kappes
Anthony Edward Kappes MBE is an English road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian.-Biography:Born in Stockport, Cheshire, Kappes is partially sighted and competes in the B&VI 1–3 class....
and took a three year break from competition in order to qualify for the Beijing Paralympics.
Following 2 years of training and unofficially breaking world records in the kilo (1.02.0) and sprint 200m TT (10.20) Kappes and Norfolk broke the world record in the kilo (B/VI class) with a time of 1:02.008 and beat Simon Jackson
Simon Jackson
Simon Jackson is a visually impaired judoka from Britain. He began in judo at age 11. He has gone on to win gold medals at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Summer Paralympics. He received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Paralympics and participated in the 2004 Games without winning a medal. He is also a...
and Storey to win the sprint event at the 2008 VISA Paralympic World Cup.
Since switching to a coaching role, Jon has coached sprint athletes through the Great Britain Olympic Development and Academy Programmes and works with the GB podium athletes in training and competitions including Worlds Cups, Beijing Paralympics and the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
In addition to his coaching role, Jon has presented in schools, community projects and has worked with corporate clients & media groups including the BBC (Blue Peter), BBC Radio commentary and Lloyds Banking Group.
Able-bodied competition
2001- 1st
Keirin, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :... - 3rd Kilo, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
2002
- 1st Keirin, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- 2nd Tandem Sprint, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
(with Ian George)
2005
- 2nd Kilo, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
2007
- 3rd Team Sprint, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
- 3rd Tandem Sprint, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
(with Anthony KappesAnthony KappesAnthony Edward Kappes MBE is an English road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian.-Biography:Born in Stockport, Cheshire, Kappes is partially sighted and competes in the B&VI 1–3 class....
)
As a tandem pilot
2008- 1st Kilo, VISA Paralympic World Cup (with Anthony KappesAnthony KappesAnthony Edward Kappes MBE is an English road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian.-Biography:Born in Stockport, Cheshire, Kappes is partially sighted and competes in the B&VI 1–3 class....
) - 1st Sprint, VISA Paralympic World Cup (with Anthony KappesAnthony KappesAnthony Edward Kappes MBE is an English road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian.-Biography:Born in Stockport, Cheshire, Kappes is partially sighted and competes in the B&VI 1–3 class....
)