Joseph Truman

Joseph Truman (born 14 February 1997)[1] is a British male track cyclist, representing Great Britain at international competitions. He won the silver medal at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the team sprint.[2]

Joseph Truman

Joseph Truman (2016)
Personal information
Nickname	Joe, J-Bone, Bone Zone
Born	(1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 Petersfield, England
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Team information
Current team	Team Inspired
Discipline	Track cycling
Role	Sprinter
Medal record Men's track cycling Representing  Great Britain World Championships 2018 Apeldoorn Team sprint European Games 2019 Minsk Team sprint European Championships 2016 Yvelines Team sprint 2023 Grenchen Team sprint Representing  England Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Team sprint 2022 Birmingham Team sprint

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Truman won Silver in the team sprint event alongside Ryan Owens and Philip Hindes.[3]

Truman participated in two seasons (2018/19 and 2019/20) of the ‘JKA’ Japanese Keirin racing series, a hugely popular, multi million dollar gambling sport. A BBC documentary, ‘The Secret World of Japanese Bicycle Racing: with Sir Chris Hoy’ aired detailing the sport and following Truman’s experiences while competing Japan.

Truman is multiple British champion, including winning the Keirin Championship at the 2020 British National Track Championships. He had finished second in 2019.[4] At the 2022 British National Track Championships in Newport, Wales he won another British title after winning the team sprint. He also won two silver medals at the same Championships.[5]

Truman won Silver at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Team Sprint. His Commonwealth Games ended early after a crash in the Keirin on day two of competition.

Truman holds the sea-level British record for the Kilometre Time Trial with a time of 59.564 seconds having stood since 2004.