Michael Turtur
Encyclopedia
Mike Turtur is a former track cyclist, Olympic gold medal
list, and current race director of the Tour Down Under
.
Turtur won the 4000m Team Pursuit
at the 1984 Olympics
in Los Angeles
, with team members Dean Woods
, Kevin Nichols
and Michael Grenda
, defeating the United States
.
Turtur is also the current President of the Oceanian Cycling Confederation
, taking over from Ray Godkin who retired from the position in late 2008 following 22 years as the President. As a result, he has a seat (representing Oceania) on the Management Committee of the International Cycling Union.
He was named the South Australian of the Year in 2008, largely for his work with the Tour Down Under.
He has done television commentary for the Seven Network
during its Olympics coverage.
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
list, and current race director of the Tour Down Under
Tour Down Under
The Tour Down Under is a cycling race in Adelaide, South Australia and surrounding area. The race starts on the third Tuesday of January each year and attracts riders from across Australia and the world. In 2005, the Tour Down Under was promoted by the Union Cycliste Internationale to the...
.
Turtur won the 4000m Team Pursuit
Team pursuit
The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, start on opposite sides of the velodrome.- Race format :...
at the 1984 Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, with team members Dean Woods
Dean Woods
Dean Anthony Woods, OAM is an Australian racing cyclist from Wangaratta in Victoria known for his track cycling at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games...
, Kevin Nichols
Kevin Nichols
Kevin John Nichols is a former track cyclist and Olympic gold medallist.-Career:At the 1984 Summer Olympics, in Los Angeles, Nichols was a member of the gold winning pursuit team. Nichols also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:* , from sports-reference.com;...
and Michael Grenda
Michael Grenda
Michael Grenda, OAM is a retired road bicycle and track cyclist from Australia, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
, defeating the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Turtur is also the current President of the Oceanian Cycling Confederation
Oceanian Cycling Confederation
The national federations of the UCI form confederations by continent.In Oceania, this body is the Oceanian Cycling Confederation, also shortened to OCC.-Member Federations:...
, taking over from Ray Godkin who retired from the position in late 2008 following 22 years as the President. As a result, he has a seat (representing Oceania) on the Management Committee of the International Cycling Union.
He was named the South Australian of the Year in 2008, largely for his work with the Tour Down Under.
He has done television commentary for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
during its Olympics coverage.