Medal record | ||
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Harnett in 2010 |
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Men's Cycling | ||
Competitor for Canada | ||
Olympic Games | ||
Silver | 1984 Los Angeles | 1000m Time Trial |
Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | Match Sprint |
Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | Match Sprint |
Commonwealth Games | ||
Silver | 1990 Auckland | Match Sprint |
Silver | 1994 Victoria | Match Sprint |
Pan American Games | ||
Gold | 1987 Indianapolis | 1000m Time Trial |
Bronze | 1987 Indianapolis | Match Sprint |
Curtis ("Curt") Melvin Harnett (born May 14, 1965 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian racing cyclist. He began cycling as a way to stay in shape for hockey. He competed in four Olympic Games, winning three medals, one silver and two bronze.
As well, Harnett has three medals from the Commonwealth Games and three medals from the Pan American Games He held the world record for the 200 m time trial for 11 years, bested in 2006 by Dutchman Theo Bos. After retiring from cycling in 1996, he attended the Sydney and Athens Olympic Games as a commentator for CBC Sports.
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Preceded by Vladimir Adamachvili |
Men's 200 meter Time Trial world record holder 28 September 1995 - 16 December 2006 |
Succeeded by Theo Bos |