Full name Lionel Malvyne Cox Children Bradley Cox Role Cyclist | Name Lionel Cox Discipline Track | |
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Born 5 December 1930Brisbane ( 1930-12-05 ) Olympic medals Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's tandem, Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint People also search for Russell Mockridge, Colin Dickinson | ||
Lionel Malvyne Cox OAM (5 December 1930 – 9 March 2010) was an Australian Olympic track cyclist.
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Professional career
Cox turned professional in 1956.
Return to amateur status and coaching
In 1958 Cox applied to be reinstated as an amateur and this was granted. Cox coached at Camperdown and then Tempe, guiding riders to State, national and International success.
Honours and awards
In 1993 Cox was inducted into the Sports Australia Hall of Fame in recognition of his achievements for cycling.
In 1999, Cox was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to cycling particularly as a coach and a former competitor.
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