Owain Doull

Welsh track cyclist with Olympic gold

Owain Doull - Welsh track cyclist with Olympic gold
Born

May 2nd, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Wales

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Competed in track cycling, achieving significant success at both national and international levels. Secured a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, contributing to Team GB's overall performance. Participated in various UCI Track Cycling World Championships, earning medals and contributing to the overall strength of the British cycling team.

Won gold in team pursuit at 2016 Olympics

Earned medals at multiple World Championships

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