BEIJING 2008

Britain

Bradley Wiggins

Bradley Wiggins

Britain | Cycling

  • Birthdate: Apr 28, 1980
  • Weight: 77kg
  • Height: 190cm
  • Age: 29
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Athlete Results

Cycling

19/08Men's Madison Final 6 (9th)
18/08Men's Team Pursuit Final RankingGold Medal (1st)
18/08Men's Team Pursuit Gold Medal Race (GBR vs DEN)win
17/08Men's Team Pursuit Round 1 - Heat 4 (GBR vs RUS)win
17/08Men's Team Pursuit Qualification 3:57.101 (1st)
16/08Men's Individual Pursuit Final RankingGold Medal (1st)
16/08Men's Individual Pursuit Gold Medal Race (GBR vs NZL)win
16/08Men's Individual Pursuit Round 1 - Heat 4 (GBR vs RUS)win
15/08Men's Individual Pursuit Qualification 4:15.031 (1st)

Athlete Profile

Notes

  • Born April 28, 1980.
  • One of England's most accomplished riders, Wiggins took home the gold medal in the 4km Individual Pursuit, silver as a member of the Team Pursuit and the bronze in the Madison at the 2004 Athens Games.
  • He earned a bronze medal in the Team Pursuit at the 2000 Games in Sydney.
  • He continues to perform at an elite level after winning gold in the Individual Pursuit, Team Pursuit and Madison at the 2008 World Championships.
  • He raced in the 2007 Tour de France for Team Cofidis, which was forced to withdraw after a member failed a doping test.

BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46