Stephen Cox

Stephen Cox started cycling at the age of 12 years old with his first club being Stratford Athletic and Cycling Club. He went on to have an outstanding career in Road Cycling with three Commonwealth Games campaigns claiming a bronze medal and also attending the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

Juggling work and training, Stephen had a number of different jobs that ld to him becoming the owner of a Four Square in 1984.

His most memorable moment is his selection for the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games after having been part of the unfortunate Moscow 1980 boycott.

Stephen encourages youth to participate in sport as you learn so much about yourself. He says it is up to you, hard work, no pain no gain but just don’t give up!

Retiring from international racing, Stephen then gave his time to the New Zealand cycling team and taking the role of Manager at the Kuala Lumpur 2010 Commonwealth Games.

STEPHEN’S CYCLING HISTORY:

In the year prior to Games selections, Stephen had great form and results:

Edmonton 1978 Commonwealth Games

·       2nd NZ Road Champs

·       3rd Games Road trial

·       2nd Tour of Manawatu

·       2nd Tour of Northland

Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games

·       1st TT Oceania Games

·       2nd Road Race Oceania Games

·       1st Tour of Southland

·       2nd Tour of Manawatu

·       3rd Dulux Tour

·       2nd NZ Road Champs

·       1st Grafton to Inverll race in Australia pre games.

Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games

·       2nd NZ Road Champs

·       1st Tour of Waikato

·       2nd Tour of Southland

·       2nd Tour of North

·       1st Tauranga Classic

·       1st Rotorua-Whakatane

Edinburgh 1986 Commonwealth Games

·       2nd NZ Road Champs

·       4th Oceania Games