Steve Woznick :: Modern Road & Track Competitor (1945-1975), 2003

Plaque- Steve Woznick

Steve was born October 4, 1949. Steve had a big impact on cycling during his short career in the 1970's and was a powerful Track, Criterium, Road and Cyclo-Cross rider with over 100 race wins. He was on the 1972 Olympic Team and placed 10th in the Kilo. He was 7 times National Champion in the Team Pursuit, Kilo and Sprint 1969 to 1975. He won a Gold medal in the Pam American Games in the Sprints posting a winning time of 10.7 seconds which was not equaled by an American cyclist until 1996 in Atlanta. He also won a Bronze medal in the Kilo 1975. Steve rode a steel bike (22lbs). In Atlanta, the bike was constructed of carbon fiber (14lbs). He was a member of the World Championship teams, 1973, 1974, and 1975. Steve now lives in Florida.