Stephen Cox (cyclist)
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Stephen Clifford Cox is a retired racing cyclist from New Zealand
, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
. There he finished in 37th place in the men's individual road race. Cox won the bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
in Brisbane, Australia.
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
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...
, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of three road cycling events and five track cycling events. For the first time, women's cycling events were included in the Olympic program, with a single event, the individual road race...
. There he finished in 37th place in the men's individual road race. Cox won the bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...
in Brisbane, Australia.
Major accomplishments
1978- 1st Overall Tour of North
1979
- 1st Overall Dulux
1980
- 1st Overall Tour of North
1981
- 1st Overall Tour of Waikato
- 1st Overall Tour of SouthlandTour of SouthlandThe Tour of Southland is a road bicycle racing stage race held in the Southland Region of New Zealand. From 2005 until 2009, the Tour of Southland has been part of the UCI Oceania Tour however the 2010 event was held as a National Tour. The Tour is held annually in November. The race is organised...
1982
- 1st Graften to Inverell Classic
- 1st Overall Tour of SouthlandTour of SouthlandThe Tour of Southland is a road bicycle racing stage race held in the Southland Region of New Zealand. From 2005 until 2009, the Tour of Southland has been part of the UCI Oceania Tour however the 2010 event was held as a National Tour. The Tour is held annually in November. The race is organised...
- 3rd Commonwealth Games 100K TTT, Brisbane, Australia
1983
- 1st Overall Tour of Waikato
- 2nd Overall Tour of SouthlandTour of SouthlandThe Tour of Southland is a road bicycle racing stage race held in the Southland Region of New Zealand. From 2005 until 2009, the Tour of Southland has been part of the UCI Oceania Tour however the 2010 event was held as a National Tour. The Tour is held annually in November. The race is organised...
1984
- 1st Overall Tour of North
- 1st Overall Tour of WellingtonTour of WellingtonThe Tour of Wellington or Trust House Classic is a road cycling race held in and around Wellington, New Zealand. The race exists of a men's competition over seven stages and is part of the UCI Oceania Tour.-Winners:...