Tyler Rorke Explained

Tyler Rorke
Birth Date:May 28, 2003
Birth Place:Baden, Ontario, Canada
Discipline:Track
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Sprinter
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Tyler Rorke (born May 28, 2003) is a Canadian track cyclist competing in the sprint events.[1] Rorke has won multiple medals in the team sprint event at the Pan American level.

Career

Rorke made his senior team debut at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[2] At the 2023 Pan American Games, Rorke won gold in the team sprint event.[3] [4] Rorke has won three medals in the team sprint event at the Pan American Track Cycling Championships, gold in 2023, with silvers in 2022 and 2024.[1]

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

Notes and References

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