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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Borysewicz |
| Born | March 18, 1939 Poland |
| Died | November 16, 2020 (aged 81) Drezdenko, Poland |
| Team information | |
| Rider type | Road, track |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1958–1964 | Polish Junior Team |
| Polish National Road Team[1] | |
| Managerial teams | |
| 1976–2004 | Coach to junior national Polish team |
| North Jersey Bicycle Club (circa 1977)[1] | |
| Coach to USA team at 1980 and 1984 Olympics | |
| 1988 Sunkyong Amateur team[1] | |
| 1989 Montgomery/Avenir Pro Cycling Team | |
| 1990 Subaru Montgomery Pro cycling team[1] | |
| 1994 Montgomery Bell Pro Team | |
| 1996 US Postal Services team[1] | |
| 2004 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team.[1] | |
| Major wins | |
| Polish National Junior Champion (twice)[1] Polish National Champion (twice)[1] Polish 'Master of Sport' award[1] 30 national and world championships for coaching[1] | |
Edward Borysewicz (March 18, 1939 – November 16, 2020), sometimes known as "Eddie B", was a cycling coach who brought the United States to world prominence, even though at first he barely spoke English. The US team, under his direction, won nine medals at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984. It was the first time Americans had won medals since 1912.[2] Audrey McElmury won the World Road Cycling Championships in 1969, followed by Beth Heiden, in 1980.[3]