Michael Grenda
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Michael Grenda, OAM
(born 24 April 1964) is a retired road bicycle
and track cyclist from Australia, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
.
There he claimed the gold medal in the Men's 4000m Team Pursuit, alongside Dean Woods
, Kevin Nichols
, and Michael Turtur
. He was a professional cyclist from 1986 to 1991.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 24 April 1964) is a retired road bicycle
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
and track cyclist from Australia, who 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
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
There he claimed the gold medal in the Men's 4000m Team Pursuit, alongside Dean Woods
Dean Woods
Dean Anthony Woods, OAM is an Australian racing cyclist from Wangaratta in Victoria known for his track cycling at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games...
, Kevin Nichols
Kevin Nichols
Kevin John Nichols is a former track cyclist and Olympic gold medallist.-Career:At the 1984 Summer Olympics, in Los Angeles, Nichols was a member of the gold winning pursuit team. Nichols also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:* , from sports-reference.com;...
, and Michael Turtur
Michael Turtur
Mike Turtur is a former track cyclist, Olympic gold medallist, and current race director of the Tour Down Under....
. He was a professional cyclist from 1986 to 1991.