Nick Wammes (born October 21, 1999) is a Canadian track cyclist competing in the sprint events.[1]

Nick Wammes
Wammes in 2024
Personal information
Born (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25)
London, 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 2022 Lima Team Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2024 Los Angeles Team Sprint

Career

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At the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Wammes finished in ninth place in the individual sprint event.[1]

In July 2020, Wammes was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team in the individual sprint and keirin events.[2][3][4] In June 2024, Wammes was named to his second Olympic team.[5][6][7]

Personal

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Wammes was born in London, Ontario and lists Bothwell, Ontario as his hometown.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nick Wammes". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Csepio, Simone (July 29, 2020). "The first athletes officially nominated to Team Canada for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games include 13 track cyclists and four road cyclists". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Kurial, Alex (May 14, 2021). "Nick Wammes: Cycling to Tokyo". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Bothwell's Nick Wammes Headed To The 2021 Olympics, Named To Canada's Cycling Team". www.cksn.ca/. Chatham-Kent Sports Network. July 30, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Hansen, Matt (June 25, 2024). "Team Canada for Paris 2024 announced". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Moore, Sarah (June 25, 2024). "Canada Announces Olympic Team for Paris 2024". www.pinkbike.com. Pinkbike.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Fenton, Caela (June 25, 2024). "Team Canada cyclists ready to ride to glory at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 25, 2024.