Martin Willock

Martin Willock (born 28 September 1954) is a Canadian former cyclist. He competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

Martin Willock
Personal information
Born (1954-09-28) 28 September 1954
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Team information
DisciplineRoad racing

Career

Willock was a member of the Victoria Wheelers cycling club.[2] In 1977, he came second at a 50-lap cycling event around the streets of Vancouver.[2] In 1979, he came fifth at the Canadian National Championships, and later in the year, he competed at the 1979 UCI Road World Championships.[3] In 1980, Willock retired from professional cycling in order to build a house, but returned to the sport the following year.[4] In 1981, Willock was in the British Columbian team that won the Canadian Provincial 100 km team time trial. During the race, he suffered a flat tire.[5] In the same year, he came second in the Whistler two-day 220 km cycle race, finishing behind his brother Bernie.[4][6] In 1981, he also came seventh at the Gastown Grand Prix.[7] In 1982, Willock retired again, this time to setup a repairs company, before once again returning the following year.[4]

Willock competed in the 1983 Pan American Games.[8] In the same year, he finished second at the British Columbian road racing championships, and came seventh at the Tour de Québec.[4] He competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics,[9] after setting a Canadian national record of 2:04:21 in the country's Olympic trial event,[10][11] which was faster than the Canadian qualifying time of 2:07:00.[11]

In 1990, Willock was a coach of the British Columbian junior provincial cycling squad.[12] Willock was still cycling in the Victoria Cycle League in 2002.[13]

Personal life

Aside from sport, Willock has worked as a boat builder in Sidney, British Columbia.[10] He is the brother of Bernie Willock, who qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics but did not compete due to the American-led boycott,[14][10] and the father of Erinne Willock, who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[14]

References

  1. "Martin Willock". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. "Vancouver Cyclists Take Race On Streets". Times Colonist. 5 August 1977. p. 14. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bike berths for Willocks". Times Colonist. 4 August 1979. p. 12. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Willock pushes for team spot". The Province. 7 July 1983. p. 16. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Seniors find key to victory". Vancouver Sun. 30 July 1981. p. 33. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Willocks in a sweep". Times Colonist. 13 July 1981. p. 12. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Hayman flying in Gastown". The Province. 4 August 1981. p. 20. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "For many athletes, it's all about genetics". Times Colonist. 17 March 2006. p. 17. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Martin Willock Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  10. "Idyllic setting provides training for tough ground". Times Colonist. 19 July 1984. p. 12. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Cycling". Vancouver Sun. 29 June 1984. p. 20. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Willock coach". The Morning Star. 11 May 1990. p. 17. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Victoria Cycling League". Times Colonist. 2 April 2002. p. 13. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Games boycott should use dollars, not athletes". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia: Canada.com. 12 April 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
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