Mark Gorski is a retired track cyclist from the United States

United States

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. He attended Lake Park High School

Lake Park High School

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 in Roselle, Illinois

Roselle, Illinois

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Mark Gorksi lived and trained in San Diego prior to the 1984 Olympics. Mark raced at the San Diego Velodrome. Mark's parents live in San Diego as well. During this period Mark was a member of the 7/11 team. After 7/11 ended its sponsorship he was later sponsored by Fuji bicycles.

He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics

1984 Summer Olympics

The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...

 in Los Angeles, California

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, where he won the gold medal in the men's individual sprint. He later became a team manager for US Postal.