Dick Ploog

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Francis "Dick"•Ploog
Used nameDick•Ploog
Born27 November 1936 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS)
Died14 July 2002 in Gold Coast, Queensland (AUS)
AffiliationsCoburg Cycling Club, Melbourne (AUS)
NOC Australia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Dick Ploog had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1956 Olympics Sprint; 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games track time trail, 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Sprint 1000 metres. He also competed in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Sprint 1000 metres (where he did not start in the final) and in the 10 miles Scratch.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) AUS Dick Ploog
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes