Brett Aitken
Australian cyclist (born 1971)
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Brett Aitken OAM (born 25 January 1971) is an Australian Olympic track cyclist.[3] He has won three Olympic medals,[4] including gold in the Madison event at the 2000 Olympics.[5] He retired from cycling in 2004, but returned in 2006 to ride on the Oceania Tour.[5] On 16 January 2001, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his gold medal-winning achievement.[6]
Born25 January 1971
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia[1]
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia[1]
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)[2]
DisciplineTrack cycling
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| Born | 25 January 1971 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aitken was born in Adelaide and was affiliated with the Adelaide Cycling Club.[2] He was also an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[7]
