Philip Hindes

Philip Hindes MBE is a British track cyclist, specialising in sprints. He holds dual nationality having been born in Germany to a British father. Having initially competed for Germany at a junior level, in 2010 he switched to the British Cycling programme. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal in the Mens team sprint.

Hindes was born in Krefeld, Germany. His father served with the British army in Germany where he met Hindes German mother. He attended Heinrich Heine Gymnasium, a specialist sports school in Kaiserslautern, where he was coached by Frank Zeigler. Hindes represented his region, North RhineWestphalia in rowing, following his brother into the sport.

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