Eddy Hollands

Eddy Hollands (born 6 January 1973 in Wagin, Western Australia)[1] is an Australian Paralympic tandem cycling pilot, who won medals with the vision impaired rider Paul Clohessy. He won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games in the Men's Individual Pursuit Tandem open event.[2] At the 2000 Sydney Games, he won a bronze medal in the Men's 1 km Time Trial Tandem open event.[2]

Action shot of Australian track cyclists Eddie Hollands and Paul Clohessy during the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games.

Eddy Hollands
Eddy Hollands (left) and Paul Clohessy with their silver medals for the Tandem Individual Pursuit at the 1996 Paralympics.
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born6 January 1973
Wagin, Western Australia
Medal record
Cycling
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Men's Individual Pursuit Tandem open
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Men's 1 km Time Trial Tandem open
IPC Track and Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 HasseltMen's Time Trial B & VI
Gold medal – first place1994 HasseltMen's Individual Pursuit B & VI
Gold medal – first place1998 Colorado SpringsMen's Time Trial B & VI
Gold medal – first place1998 Colorado SpringsMen's Individual Pursuit B & VI
Bronze medal – third place1998 Colorado SpringsMen's Sprint B & VI

References
  1. Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000.
  2. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 19 March 2012.


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