- Curt Harnett
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Medal record
Harnett in 2010Men's Cycling Competitor for Canada
Olympic Games Silver 1984 Los Angeles 1000m Time Trial Bronze 1992 Barcelona Match Sprint Bronze 1996 Atlanta Match Sprint Commonwealth Games Silver 1990 Auckland Match Sprint Silver 1994 Victoria Match Sprint Pan American Games Gold 1987 Indianapolis 1000m Time Trial Bronze 1987 Indianapolis Match Sprint Curtis ("Curt") Melvin Harnett (born May 14, 1965 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian racing cyclist. He began cycling as a way to stay in shape for hockey. He competed in four Olympic Games, winning three medals, one silver and two bronze.
As well, Harnett has three medals from the Commonwealth Games and three medals from the Pan American Games He held the world record for the 200 m time trial for 11 years, bested in 2006 by Dutchman Theo Bos. After retiring from cycling in 1996, he attended the Sydney and Athens Olympic Games as a commentator for CBC Sports.
Quotes
- "It's time to get a haircut and get a real job." - After competing in his final Olympic Games.
- "He who says it can't be done is usually interrupted by someone doing it." (anon) - listed as favourite quote.
External links
Records Preceded by
Vladimir AdamachviliMen's 200 meter Time Trial
world record holder
28 September 1995 - 16 December 2006Succeeded by
Theo BosCategories:- 1965 births
- Living people
- Canadian cyclists
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- Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Cyclists at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Cyclists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Cyclists at the 1987 Pan American Games
- Olympic cyclists of Canada
- Olympic silver medalists for Canada
- Olympic bronze medalists for Canada
- Sportspeople from Ontario
- People from Toronto
- People from Thunder Bay
- Cycling announcers
- Olympic medalists in cycling
- North American cycling biography stubs
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