René Heyde

New Zealand cyclist

René Heyde
Personal information
Birth nameRené Marcel Gerald Anthony Heyde
Born1953 or 1954 (age 69–70)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack cycling
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's track cycling
British Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch Team pursuit

René Marcel Gerald Anthony Heyde (born 1953 or 1954)[1] is a former New Zealand track cyclist. He won the bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit, alongside Paul Brydon, Russell Nant and Blair Stockwell, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch.[2] At those games, he also competed in the men's 1 km time trial, recording a time of 1:12.16 to finish fourth, 0.01 s behind the bronze medallist, Ian Hallam.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Teenager's death 'bloody waste'". The Press. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ^ Rene Heyde at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
  3. ^ "Cycling track 1km time trial – men Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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1974 New Zealand British Commonwealth Games team
Athletics
Badminton
Boxing
Cycling
Diving
Lawn bowls
Shooting
  • Bruce Anderson
  • Ian Ballinger
  • Frank Godfrey
  • Maurie Gordon
  • John Howat
  • James Irvine
  • Bruce Lassen
  • James McKenzie
  • Bruce McMillan
  • Jack Scott
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Team manager: Bill Holley
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  • Te Papa (New Zealand)


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