René Heyde

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René Heyde
Personal information
Birth nameRené Marcel Gerald Anthony Heyde
Born1953/1954 (age 67–68)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack cycling
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's track cycling
British Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch Team pursuit

René Marcel Gerald Anthony Heyde (born 1953/1954)[1] is a former New Zealand track cyclist. He won the bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit, alongside Paul Brydon, Russell Nant and Blair Stockwell, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch.[2] At those games, he also competed in the men's 1 km time trial, recording a time of 1:12.16 to finish fourth, 0.01 s behind the bronze medallist, Ian Hallam.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Teenager's death 'bloody waste'". The Press. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ^ Rene Heyde at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
  3. ^ "Cycling track 1km time trial – men Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2022.


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