Dick Ploog
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Francis "Dick"•Ploog |
| Used name | Dick•Ploog |
| Born | 27 November 1936 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 14 July 2002 in Gold Coast, Queensland (AUS) |
| Affiliations | Coburg Cycling Club, Melbourne (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dick Ploog had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1956 Olympics Sprint; 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games track time trail, 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Sprint 1000 metres. He also competed in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Sprint 1000 metres (where he did not start in the final) and in the 10 miles Scratch.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | AUS |
Dick Ploog | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–0–0 1954 Vancouver CYC gold: track time trail; 1958 Cardiff CYC gold: Sprint 1000 m)