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B Lea
Cycling

Bobby

Lea

Olympian 2008, 2012, 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'2"

Age

41

Hometown

Topton, PA

Education

Gunston Day School (Centreville, Md.) ‘02 Pennsylvania State University ‘06, Business Management

Quick Facts
  • Son of Rob and Tracy Lea
  • Has one brother, Syd, who suffered brain damage from a lack of oxygen at birth and is a cycling champion in the Special Olympics
  • Enjoys driving and fixing antique motorcycles
  • Won his first of more than 40 national titles at the age of 13
  • Serves as an Olympic ambassador for Best Buddies International and First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign.
Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, (Omnium - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 12th (Omnium - Men)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, (Points Race - Men), 16th (Madison - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – bronze (Scratch - Men), 13th (4km Individual Pursuit - Men)
  • Years of participation: 4km Individual Pursuit - Men 2005, 2015; Scratch - Men 2006, 2011, 2012, 2015; Omnium - Men 2008, 2011, 2012; Sprint - Men 2012
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2015 (Scratch - Men)
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