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CHRIS NEWTON (29-9-73)

Lives in Stockton. Married to Julie. Was taking a degree in sport science but gave it up to concentrate on the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, when he competed in the Team Pursuit that finished tenth. He was selected for the Time Trial in Atlanta but tonsillitis prevented him competing. He is a former national track champion and a current national Time Trial champion. Sydney will be his second Olympic Games. This time around he is a member of the Team Pursuit squad. At the beginning of the year he was considered retiring from the sport when he lost his professional road contract. Instead, he successfully switched back to the track.