John Sinibaldi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn•Sinibaldi
Used nameJohn•Sinibaldi
Nick/petnamesThe Legend
Born2 October 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA)
Died10 January 2006 in St. Petersburg, Florida (USA)
AffiliationsNorth Hudson Wheelmen
NOC United States

Biography

John Sinibaldi competed in the road race for the United States the 1932 and 1936 Olympics, also competing on the track in 1936 in the team pursuit. Sinibaldi had a career that spanned an amazing 77 years, starting with his first national competition in 1928. He was an 18-time national champion, including many in masters races. Sinibaldi worked for many years as a sheet metal worker. In 1977 he returned to racing and competed until shortly before his death in 2006, winning his last national title at the 2005 USA Cycling Masters road championship. Sinibaldi was inducted into the US Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1997.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) USA John Sinibaldi
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 29
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 6
1936 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) USA John Sinibaldi
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) AC
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) United States AC
Cycling Track (Cycling) USA John Sinibaldi
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) United States 11