Terrence Tinsley (born 6 July 1957) is a British former cyclist. He competed in the

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and the 1000m time trial events at the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...

Cycling career

In addition to his Olympic Games representation he also represented England and competed in the 10 miles scratch race and 1,000 metres match race and won a

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in the 1 km time trial, at the

1982 Commonwealth Games The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium (named after Elizabeth II), in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the a ...

in Brisbane, Queensland,

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. Tinsley was a 12 times British track champion, winning the Sprint title in 1980, 1983, 1984 and 1985, the Time Trial title in 1981, the Tandem title from 1980 to 1982, the Omnium in 1983 and the Keirin from 1983 to 1985.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tinsley, Terrence 1957 births Living people British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics People from St Helens, Merseyside Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Cyclists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games