John Sinibaldi

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John Sinibaldi (born October 2, 1913 in Brooklyn , † January 10, 2006 in St. Petersburg , Florida ) was an American cyclist .

Life

John Sinibaldi was tall and strong at a young age. He worked ten hours a day as a steel worker and after work he trained on his bike. As a champion of New Jersey , he was nominated for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and finished 29th in the road race ; In 1936 in Berlin , he took part in three disciplines, the individual road race, the team time trial and the team pursuit , but without placing himself in the front. He fell four times during the street race and turned 47. He fell again the following year and had to undergo surgery. In June 1935 he set a new national record over 60 miles.

Between 1928 and 2005 Sinibaldi, called "The Legend", won a total of 18 national titles in various age groups. Most recently, he was involved in charity bike races for the benefit of the American Diabetes Association .

In 1997, John Sinibaldi was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame .

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SURNAME Sinibaldi, John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH October 2, 1913
PLACE OF BIRTH Brooklyn
DATE OF DEATH January 10, 2006
Place of death St. Petersburg , Florida