Michael Bennett (cyclist)

Michael Bennett
	Michael Bennett (2015)
To person
Nickname	Mick
Date of birth	8th June 1940 (age 80)
nation	United Kingdom
discipline	train
Most important successes
	Olympic games Team pursuit 1972 Team pursuit 1976
	Last updated: December 8, 2018

Michael "Mick" Bennett (born June 8, 1940 in Birmingham ) is a retired British cyclist who won two Olympic bronze medals in track cycling .

Career

Michael Bennett won bronze medals in the team pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics with Ian Hallam , Ron Keeble and William Moore and in 1976 with Ian Banbury , Robin Croker and Ian Hallam .

Bennett was the British 1000-meter time trial champion in 1971 and 1972 and in the sprint in 1977 .

As part of the 1973 athlete of the year award , the British four-wheeler with Bennett and his teammates Richard Evans , Ian Hallam and William Moore and his coach Norman Sheil were honored as guests of honor for their fair behavior at the 1973 World Track Championships .

Michael Bennett in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )