Melissa Hoskins
Australian cyclist (1991–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melissa Hoskins (24 February 1991 – 31 December 2023) was an Australian track and road racing cyclist. She topped the general classification in the 2012 Tour of Chongming Island. She was a member of the Australian track cycling team pursuit team that finished in fourth place at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Hoskins announced her retirement from professional cycling on 2 May 2017.
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Born | (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 Kalamunda, Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 31 December 2023(2023-12-31) (aged 32) Adelaide, South Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rider type | Endurance (Track) Sprinter (Road)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2012–2015 | GreenEDGE–AIS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tour of Chongming Island (2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hoskins died on 31 December 2023 after being struck by a vehicle allegedly driven by her husband, cyclist Rohan Dennis.