Stephen Wooldridge

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStephen Brian•Wooldridge
Used nameStephen•Wooldridge
Born17 October 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS)
Died14 August 2017
Measurements186 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsSt. George CC, Hurstville (AUS)
NOC Australia
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Stephen Wooldridge was a gold medalist with the Australian pursuit team at the 2004 Athina Olympics. Wooldridge won four world titles in team pursuit, in 2002-04 and 2006. He also won a gold medal in the event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Individually he was runner-up in the pursuit at the 2005 Australian Championship. On the roads his only major victory was winning Stage 5 at the 2007 Tour of Siam. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2005 and in 2015 was inducted into the New South Wales Hall of Champions. Wooldridge had great successes but obviously had his own demons, as in August 2017 he took his own life.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) AUS Stephen Wooldridge
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Australia 1 Gold

Special Notes