Joseph Truman

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Joseph Truman
Joseph Truman (2016)
Personal information
Born (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27)
Petersfield, England
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Team information
Current teamTeam Inspired
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleSprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Apeldoorn Team sprint
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Minsk Team sprint
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Yvelines Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2023 Grenchen Team sprint
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team sprint

Joseph Truman (born 14 February 1997)[1] is a British male track cyclist, representing Great Britain at international competitions. He won the silver medal at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the team sprint.[2]

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Truman won Silver in the team sprint event alongside Ryan Owens and Philip Hindes.[3]

Truman participated in two seasons (2018/19 and 2019/20) of the ‘JKA’ Japanese Keirin racing series, a hugely popular, multi-million dollar gambling sport. A BBC documentary, ‘The Secret World of Japanese Bicycle Racing: with Sir Chris Hoy’ aired detailing the sport and following Truman’s experiences while competing in Japan.

Truman is multiple British champion, including winning the Keirin Championship at the 2020 British National Track Championships. He had finished second in 2019.[4] At the 2022 British National Track Championships in Newport, Wales he won another British title after winning the team sprint. He also won two silver medals at the same Championships.[5]

Truman won Silver at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Team Sprint. His Commonwealth Games ended early after a crash in the Keirin on day two of competition. [1]

Truman holds the sea-level British record for the Kilometre Time Trial with a time of 59.09 seconds having stood since 2004.

Major results[edit]

2016
Track Cycling World Cup
1st Team sprint, Round 1 (Glasgow)
1st Team sprint, Round 2 (Apeldoorn)
2nd Team sprint, European Track Championships

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Joseph Truman". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. ^ "European Track Championships 2016 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines" (PDF). europeantrack2016.veloresults.com. 1 October 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ Qualifying results
  4. ^ "Results" (PDF). British Cycling.
  5. ^ "2022 National Track Championships". British Cycling. Retrieved 29 March 2022.