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He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the [[Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]] and [[Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal Games]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/mick-bennett-1.html| title=Michael Bennett | publisher=www.sports-reference.com | accessdate=March 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BENNEMIC01 |title=Michael Bennett |publisher=www.databaseolympics.com |accessdate=March 27, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324040422/http://databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BENNEMIC01 |archivedate=24 March 2013 |df= }}</ref>
He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the [[Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]] and [[Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal Games]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/mick-bennett-1.html| title=Michael Bennett | publisher=www.sports-reference.com | accessdate=March 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BENNEMIC01 |title=Michael Bennett |publisher=www.databaseolympics.com |accessdate=March 27, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324040422/http://databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BENNEMIC01 |archivedate=24 March 2013 |df= }}</ref>


He represented [[England at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games|England]] in the 1 km time trial, at the [[1970 British Commonwealth Games]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1970/athletes|title=1970 Athletes|publisher=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1970|title=Edinburgh, 1970 Team|publisher=Team England}}</ref> Four years later he competed in the scratch and pursuit disciplines and won a gold medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit at the [[1974 British Commonwealth Games]] in [[Christchurch]], New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/44747|title=Athletes and results|publisher=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref>
He represented [[England at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games|England]] in the 1 km time trial, at the [[1970 British Commonwealth Games]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1970/athletes|title=1970 Athletes|publisher=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1970|title=Edinburgh, 1970 Team|publisher=Team England}}</ref> Four years later he competed in the scratch and pursuit disciplines and won a gold medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit at the [[1974 British Commonwealth Games]] in [[Christchurch]], New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/44747|title=Athletes and results|publisher=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/christchurch-1974|title=1974 Games|publisher=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/christchurch-1974/athletes|title=Athletes, 1974 England team|publisher=Team England}}</ref>


He was National Sprint Champion in 1977.{{cn|date=July 2019}}
He was National Sprint Champion in 1977.{{cn|date=July 2019}}

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Mick Bennett
Bennett in 2015
Personal information
Born (1949-06-08) 8 June 1949 (age 75)
Birmingham, England
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Team Pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Team Pursuit
Representing  England
British Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Christchurch Team Pursuit

Michael John "Mick" Bennett (born 8 June 1949, Birmingham) is a British former cyclist and cycle race promoter.

Cycling career

He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal Games.[1][2]

He represented England in the 1 km time trial, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4] Four years later he competed in the scratch and pursuit disciplines and won a gold medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[5][6][7]

He was National Sprint Champion in 1977.[citation needed]

Bennett originally took up cycling as part of a programme of rehabilitation after developing Osgood–Schlatter disease.[8] In 2004, Bennett formed Sweetspot Management, which organises the Tour of Britain, the Tour Series,[9] The Women's Tour[10] and (in collaboration with the London Marathon) RideLondon.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Bennett". www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Michael Bennett". www.databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  7. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  8. ^ "Famous Last Words: Mick Bennett". Cycling Weekly. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Mick Bennett - United Kingdom". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Armitstead excited by Tour start". itv.com. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  11. ^ "BBC Worldwide set to distribute RideLondon cycling spectacular" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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