1. Philip Hindes MBE was born on 22 September 1992 and is a British track cyclist, specialising in sprints.
15 Facts About Philip Hindes
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Philip Hindes holds dual nationality, having been born in Germany to a British father.
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Philip Hindes's father served with the British Army in Germany where he met Hindes' German mother.
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Philip Hindes attended Heinrich Heine Gymnasium, a specialist sports school in Kaiserslautern, where he was coached by Frank Zeigler.
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Philip Hindes began cycling in 2008 at the age of 15 in road racing events but switched to sprinting after two seasons.
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Philip Hindes represented Germany at the Junior World Track Championships in 2010, placing third in the team sprint and fourth in the individual sprint.
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Later that year Philip Hindes moved to the United Kingdom and joined British Cycling's Olympic Academy Programme.
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Philip Hindes received clearance to ride for Great Britain after the International Olympic Committee executive board waived the regulation that would have required him to wait three years before changing his national allegiance on account of his dual nationality.
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In 2011 Philip Hindes competed with Dave Daniell and Peter Mitchell in the men's team sprint at the Track Cycling World Cup in Beijing, finishing in sixth position.
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Philip Hindes was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Melbourne, Australia as part of the squad for the men's team sprint alongside Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny.
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Philip Hindes replaced Ross Edgar in the team, after Edgar elected to focus on gym and road training.
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In July 2012 Philip Hindes was selected to compete for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's team sprint as part of a squad that included four-time Olympic gold medalist Hoy, and double Olympic gold medalist Kenny.
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Philip Hindes was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to cycling.
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Philip Hindes was named as a member of the WIGGINS team for the 2016 season.
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At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Philip Hindes won Silver in the team sprint event alongside Joseph Truman and Ryan Owens.