James Hedgcock

James Hedgcock
Hedgcock in 2019
Personal information
Born (2001-11-15) November 15, 2001 (age 23)
Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRIder
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's track cycling
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Team sprint
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Juan Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2024 Los Angeles Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Lima 1 km time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2023 San Juan 1 km time trial

James Hedgcock (born November 15, 2001) is a Canadian track cyclist competing in the sprint events.[1] Hedgcock has won multiple medals in the team sprint and 1 km time trial events at the Pan American level.

Career

Hedgcock made his senior team debut at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[2] At the 2023 Pan American Games, Hedgcock won gold in the team sprint event.[3][4] Hedgcock has won two medals in the team sprint event at the Pan American Track Cycling Championships, gold in 2023, with silver in 2022.[1]

In June 2024, Hedgcock was named to Canada's Olympic team.[5][6][7] This marks Hedgcock's first appearance at the Olympics.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b "James Hedgcock". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Canadian Cycling Team Named for 2022 Commonwealth Games". www.cyclingcanada.ca/. Cycling Canada. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Baden cyclist wins gold at Pan Am Games". City News. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ Bryson, Mark (9 November 2023). "Baden cyclist looks ahead with optimism after striking gold at Pan American Games". Waterloo Region Record. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ Hansen, Matt (25 June 2024). "Team Canada for Paris 2024 announced". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. ^ Moore, Sarah (25 June 2024). "Canada Announces Olympic Team for Paris 2024". www.pinkbike.com. Pinkbike.com. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. ^ Fenton, Caela (25 June 2024). "Team Canada cyclists ready to ride to glory at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. ^ Douglas, Mark (28 June 2024). "'There's not a lot of words' for Baden cyclist heading to Paris Olympics". City News. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Baden cyclist James Hedgcock named to Canadian Olympic team". Waterloo Region Record. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.


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