Dan Ellis (cyclist)
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FullnameDaniel Ellis
Born7 October 1988
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight94 kg (207 lb)[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Ellis |
| Born | 7 October 1988 Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb)[1] |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Jayco |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
Medal record | |
Daniel Ellis (born 7 October 1988)[2] is an Australian sprint cyclist. He was part of the Australian team that won the team sprint at the 2007 World Cup in Sydney. He is an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[3]
Ellis was selected as a team member representing Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with Ryan Bayley and Mark French. They qualified for the final ride-off for the bronze medal. After a strong start, they faded and finished fourth, missing a medal by 0.008 second.[4]
Ellis began competitive cycling at age 10. He attended Dickson College in Canberra.[5]
As of July 2010 Ellis lives in Seaton, South Australia.[5]
- 2008 ACTAS Sportstar of the year
- 2005 ACT Sportstar of the Month (February)
- 2005 ACT Sportsart of the Month (January) - Special Achievement Award
- 2004 Stephen Hodge Achievement Award
Australian Teams
- 2013 Oceania Championships NZL
- 2010 Oceania Championships NZL
- 2009 Track World Championships POL
- 2008 Olympic Games CHN
- 2008 Track World Championships GBR
- 2006 Junior Track World Championships BEL
- 2005 Junior Track World Championships AUT
