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Cycling
Chris Boardman (born 26 August 1968 in Hoylake) is a former English racing cyclist who won an individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and broke the world hour record three times as well as wearing the yellow jersey on three separate occasions at the Tour de France. He is known as a specialist in the individual time trial.
Chris Boardman's nickname is the Professor, for his meticulous attention to detail in preparation and training, and his technical know-how.