Martin Quinn (cyclist)

Martin Quinn
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1964[1]
Northern Ireland
Sport
SportCycling
Event
Road
ClubCyprus CC
Medal record
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh Road team time trial

Martin Quinn (born c.1964) is a former cyclist from Northern Ireland, who competed at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.

Biography

Quinn was from Carrickfergus[2] and was a member of the King's Moss Cycling Club [1] before joining the Cyprus Cycling Club.[3] Quinn was the 1982 and 1983 time trial champion of Ireland at the Irish National Cycling Championships.

Quinn represented Northern Ireland at the 1986 Commonwealth Games[4] in the team time trial event,[5][6] winning a bronze medal with Alastair Irvine, Cormac McCann and Joe Barr.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Martin Chases the Ton". Ireland's Saturday Night. 9 July 1983. p. 6. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Admiring the team time trial medal won by Carrickfelgus cyclist Martin Quinn". Larne Times. 26 September 1986. p. 52. Retrieved 13 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Irvine in time trial line-up". Belfast News-Letter. 24 July 1986. p. 32. Retrieved 13 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "The Team". Belfast News-Letter. 17 June 1986. p. 27. Retrieved 13 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Cycling Road Team Time Trial - Men Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Games Judo Team Named". Belfast News-Letter. 18 June 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 13 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Cycling". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 13 February 2026.