Timothy Leo O'Shannessey (born 14 June 1972) is an Australian cyclist. He won the bronze medal in Men's team pursuit in the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

Tim O'Shannessey
Personal information
Full nameTimothy Leo O'Shannessey
Born (1972-06-14) 14 June 1972 (age 52)
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing Australia
Track cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Team pursuit
UCI Track World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hamar Team pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1995 Bogota Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Palermo Team pursuit
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Victoria Team Pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Victoria 1000m Time Trial

At the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, O'Shannessey won a gold medal in the team pursuit and a bronze medal in the 1000–metre time trial.[4]

Prior to the 2000 Sydney Olympics, O'Shannessey was suspended for two years after returning a test result of a high testosterone level.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sports-reference Profile". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Database Olympics Profile". www.databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Tim O'Shannessey". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games results". Archived from the original on 30 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Olympics: Two year ban for Australia's O'Shannessey". 16 March 2000.