Dean Woods

Dean Anthony Woods, OAM^[1] (22 June 1966 – 3 March 2022) was an Australian racing cyclist. He was born in Wangaratta, Victoria. He was known for his track cycling at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games. In 1985 he was awarded the Order of Australia medal.^[2]

Woods won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, a bronze and a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics and another bronze medal in 1996 Summer Olympics.

Woods died from cancer on 3 March 2022, at the age of 55.^[3]

References

1. "It's an Honour Website". Archived from the original on 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
2. AIS Athletes at the Olympics Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
3. Vale Dean Woods OAM: Olympic Gold Medallist Passes Away Aged 55