Steve Hegg
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Steve Edward Hegg (born December 3, 1963 in Dana Point, California
) is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from the United States
, who was a professional rider from 1988 to 2000. He represented the USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
, where he won the gold medal in the 4000m individual pursuit and silver in the 4000m team pursuit.
In road bicycle racing, Hegg became the first three-time winner of the United States national individual time trial championship, winning the elite men's race in 1990, 1995 and 1996. In 1994, Hegg captured the United States national road race championship
.
Dana Point, California
-Climate:Dana Point enjoys a mild climate where temperatures tend to average around the 60's. The warmest month of the year is August with an average temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest month is December with an average minimum temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit.-2010:The 2010...
) is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who was a professional rider from 1988 to 2000. He represented the USA at the 1984 Summer 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, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, where he won the gold medal in the 4000m individual pursuit and silver in the 4000m team pursuit.
In road bicycle racing, Hegg became the first three-time winner of the United States national individual time trial championship, winning the elite men's race in 1990, 1995 and 1996. In 1994, Hegg captured the United States national road race championship
USPRO National Championships
USPRO National Championships is the name given by USA Cycling, the United States national governing body of cycling, for a series of national championships.*United States National Road Race Championships*United States National Criterium Championships...
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