Cindy Olavarri

Cindy Olavarri
Personal information
Born (1955-03-23) March 23, 1955
Pleasant Hill, California[1]
Team information
Discipline
  • Track
  • Road
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Women's track cycling
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1983 Zürich Individual pursuit

Cynthia "Cindy" Olavarri (born March 23, 1955) is an American former professional racing cyclist.

She won the silver medal in the individual pursuit at the 1983 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.[2] That year, she also won the kilometer at the national championships.[1]

Olavarri also competed in road racing, winning the national time trial championships in 1983 as well.[1] She also saw some success in stage racing, placing third in the 1983 Coors Classic and second in the 1984 Women's Challenge.[3]

In 1984, she tested positive for steroid use and was removed from the 1984 Summer Olympics team, later admitting she used them intermittently for three years.[4]

Olavarri received degrees in physical education and exercise physiology from the University of California.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Cindy Olavarri of Pleasant Hill won the women's kilometer". United Press International. 3 August 1983. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Cindy Olavarri". bellinghamathleticclub.com. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Cindy Olavarri". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  4. ^ Usiak, Dick (18 May 1989). "State Senate panel told of steroid problem". United Press International. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
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