Paul Curran (cyclist)

Paul Curran
Personal information
Full namePaul Curran
Born (1961-01-15) 15 January 1961 (age 63)
Thornaby, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
Team information
DisciplineRoad & Track
RoleRider
Amateur teams
Stockton Wheelers
Manchester Wheelers' Club
Professional team
1989Percy Bilton
Major wins
National Champion
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Men's road bicycle racing
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh Road race
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh Team time trial
Men's track cycling
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Brisbane Team pursuit

Paul Curran (born 15 January 1961) is a former professional English racing cyclist from Thornaby, North Yorkshire.[1]

Curran rode for Great Britain in the Olympic Games,[2][3] won the national road championship and won several medals at the Commonwealth Games. With wins in top amateur races in France, he could probably have secured a professional contract with a continental cycling team but preferred to remain in Britain.

  1. ^ "Cyclebase profile". Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Paul Curran Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Olympic Profile at olympics.org.uk". Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2008.