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My Take
Craig MacLean is the sort of athlete I love to champion precisely because his discipline rarely gets its due. A Scot from Grantown-on-Spey, he raced for Great Britain at the Sydney and Athens Olympics, taking team sprint silver in 2000, and he carries an MBE for his trouble. Track cycling demands an almost brutal fusion of explosive power and refined technique, and reaching the world's podium in it is no small feat. I admire the quiet, grinding commitment behind that medal far more than any flashier sport's headlines. MacLean is one of those unsung specialists whose excellence deserves a brighter spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Craig MacLean
- Name (Japanese)
- クレイグ・マクリーン
- Reading
- くれいぐ・まくりーん
- Born
- July 31, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Grantown-on-Spey, United Kingdom
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- track cyclist / sport cyclist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Craig MacLean born?
Born July 31, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Craig MacLean from?
Craig MacLean is from Grantown-on-Spey, United Kingdom.
What does Craig MacLean do?
Craig MacLean works as track cyclist, sport cyclist.
How tall is Craig MacLean?
Craig MacLean is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.