Tim O'Shannessey

Timothy Leo O'Shannessey (born 14 June 1972) is an Australian cyclist. He won the bronze medal in Men's team pursuit in the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

Tim O'Shannessey
Personal information
Full nameTimothy Leo O'Shannessey
Born (1972-06-14) 14 June 1972
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing Australia
Track cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaTeam pursuit
UCI Track World Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 HamarTeam pursuit
Gold medal – first place1995 BogotaTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place1994 PalermoTeam pursuit
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1994 VictoriaTeam Pursuit
Bronze medal – third place1994 Victoria1000m Time Trial

At the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, O'Shannessey won a gold medal in the team pursuit and a bronze medal in the 1000–metre time trial.[4]

Prior to the 2000 Sydney Olympics, O'Shannessey was suspended for two years after returning a high testosterone level.[5]

References
  1. "Sports-reference Profile". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. "Database Olympics Profile". www.databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  3. "Tim O'Shannessey". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  4. "Commonwealth Games results". Archived from the original on 30 March 2016.
  5. "Olympics: Two year ban for Australia's O'Shannessey". 16 March 2000.


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