Joseph Truman

Joseph Truman (born 14 February 1997)^[1] is a British professional track cyclist. His first major medal came at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the team sprint, while his first major individual championship gold came ten years later in the kilo time trial at the 2026 UEC European Track Cycling Championships.^[2]

FullnameJoseph Truman

Born (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 29)
Petersfield, England

Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

Weight92 kg (203 lb)

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Joe Truman

Truman in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Truman
Born	(1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 29) Petersfield, England
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Team information
Current team	Team Inspired
Discipline	Track cycling
Role	Sprinter
Medal record Men's track cycling Representing  Great Britain World Championships 2018 Apeldoorn Team sprint 2025 Santiago Team sprint 2024 Ballerup 1 km time trial 2025 Santiago 1 km time trial European Games 2019 Minsk Team sprint European Championships 2026 Konya 1 km time trial 2016 Yvelines Team sprint 2023 Grenchen Team sprint Representing  England Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Team sprint 2022 Birmingham Team sprint

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At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Truman won Silver in the team sprint event alongside Ryan Owens and Philip Hindes.^[3]

Truman participated in two seasons (2018/19 and 2019/20) of the 'JKA' Japanese Keirin racing series, a hugely popular, multi-million dollar gambling sport. A BBC documentary, 'The Secret World of Japanese Bicycle Racing: with Sir Chris Hoy' aired detailing the sport and following Truman's experiences while competing in Japan.

Truman is multiple British champion, including winning the Keirin Championship at the 2020 British National Track Championships. He had finished second in 2019.^[4] At the 2022 British National Track Championships in Newport, Wales he won another British title after winning the team sprint. He also won two silver medals at the same Championships.^[5]

Truman won Silver at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Team Sprint. His Commonwealth Games ended early after a crash in the Keirin on day two of competition.

Truman holds the British record for the Kilometre Time Trial with a time of 58.667. This time was set during the UCI World Championships where Truman achieved 3rd place in the event.

At the 2025 Track Cycling World Championships in Santiago, Truman, along with teammates Matthew Richardson, Hamish Turnbull and Harry Ledingham-Horn, claimed a silver medal in the team sprint for Great Britain.^[6]