Kent Bostick
Kent Bostick
Kent Bostick (USA) – “I’m probably the oldest athlete in an endurance speed sport.” A Masters athlete in cycling who is still going strong and winning championships in his early 50s, Kent Bostick is a prime example of someone not letting age slow him down. In fact, he accomplished his life-long dream of making the team at 42 in 1996, double the average age of most of his teammates. “In 2006, year I won the Tennessee Time Trial Championship in the 40 kilometer individual time trial,” says Kent. “My times in this event are the same as 10 years ago. I’ve been able to maintain the same level of sport from my 20s to my 50s, which is pretty unusual.”
Kent, who didn’t begin training seriously as a cyclist until the relatively late age of 26, is a two-time Pan-Am Games gold medalist and a 12-time senior national champion with two world records and more than 300 career victories.
Achievements:
- Winner of the Time Trial, Road Race and Best All Around Rider in the 55-59 age group, Masters National championships
- 1996 Games athlete at the age of 42
- Winner of 12 national titles including the Road, Time Trial, Team Time Trial and Pursuit
- Holds two world records and more than 300 career victories
- Six-time National Team Time Trial Champion
- Three-time National Pursuit Champion
- Two-time National Time Trial Champion
- Two-time Pan American Games Gold Medalist