Alexi Grewal
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Alexi S. Grewal (born September 8, 1960 in Aspen, Colorado) is an American Olympic gold medalist and former professional road racing cyclist. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Grewal became the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in cycling. His winning bicycle is now at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.[1]
After winning Olympic gold, Grewal turned professional and signed with the Panasonic team and later with the 7-Eleven Cycling Team. In 1986, he was dropped by the 7-Eleven team after spitting on a CBS camera man who got too close.[2]
After retiring from professional cycling Grewal moved to Colorado with his family. Grewal began making hand-hewn and crafted furniture and architectural features out of native hardwoods after his cycling days were over. He lost part of his fingers in an accident involving a saw.[3]
In 2004, Grewal was elected to the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame.
On April 3, 2008, VeloNews published an essay by Grewal on his personal use (and the overall prevalence) of doping in cycling[4] during his career, both in his amateur and professional days.
[edit] Major accomplishments
- 1981
- 1st – Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hill Climb (1:57:36)
- 1984
1st – Summer Olympics, Men's Individual Road Race- 1st – Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hill Climb (1:47:51)
- 1990
- 1st – Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hill Climb (1:46:29 - former record)
[edit] References
- ^ http://siarchives.si.edu/findingaids/FARU0360.htm Record Unit 360, Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE3D61439F93AA3575BC0A960948260 New York Times, SPORTS PEOPLE; 7-Eleven Drops Grewal, Published: August 9, 1986
- ^ Pedal - Canada's Cycling Magazine
- ^ VeloNews - An essay by 1984 Olympic gold medalist Alexi Grewal
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