Sean Eadie
# Sean Eadie

Sean Eadie (born 15 April 1969 in Sydney, Australia) is a retired professional track cyclist. He lives in Como, New South Wales. He started cycling at 10 and became a professional in 1990. Despite competitive aggression on the track, he is a "gentle giant" off the track. Prior to becoming a full-time cyclist, Eadie was a kindergarten teacher. He was awarded a Diploma of Teaching (Primary) from the Australian Catholic University.

In 2002 Eadie broke the Commonwealth Games record for a flying 200m in 10.145 on his way to winning silver in the sprint.

Eadie competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens following controversy. He was cleared by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after insufficient evidence, of allegations that he had tried to import human growth hormone. A package containing Peptides was sent to Eadie from San Diego. It was intercepted by customs officers. At the hearing, Eadie said that he did not know who had sent the package and that checks of his credit-card records would show no link. Eadie has never failed a drugs test.

Eadie is known for his large beard, which earned him many nicknames, including Captain Haddock. In an interview with Cyclingnews.com's Lucy Power, he was asked if it was counter-aerodynamic to shave his legs but not his face. He said he had "won the team sprint and went 10.14 in Manchester, won the world's - wasn't too counter productive!" He said he shaved his legs "because it feels great in bed".

## Palmarès

### 1995

    1st Sprint, Oceania Titles, QLD
    2nd Keirin, Oceania Titles, QLD
    2nd Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    4th Time Trial, Oceania Titles, QLD

### 1996

    2nd Team Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    3rd Sprint, World Cup, COL
    3rd Sprint, Australian National Track Championships

### 1997

    3rd Team Sprint, UCI Track Cycling World Championships (with Danny Day & Shane Kelly)
    1st Team Sprint, World Cup, AUS
    1st Team Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    2nd Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    3rd Sprint, World Cup, RSA
    3rd Team Sprint, World Cup, COL
    4th Keirin, Australian National Track Championships

### 1998

    2nd Sprint, Commonwealth Games
    2nd Sprint, World Cup, FRA
    2nd Flying 200m, Australian National Track Championships
    3rd Team Sprint, Australian National Track Championships

### 1999

    2nd Team Sprint, Oceania International Grand Prix, NSW
    3rd Sprint, Oceania International Grand Prix, NSW
    3rd Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    3rd Keirin, Australian National Track Championships
    4th Flying 200m, Australian National Track Championships

### 2000

    3rd Team Sprint, Olympic Games (with Gary Neiwand & Darryn Hill)
    1st Flying 200m, Australian National Track Championships
    1st Team Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    1st Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    1st Sprint, Qantas Cup NSW
    2nd Flying 200m, Qantas Cup NSW
    4th Sprint, World Cup, COL
    Geo Adam Trophy - Ride of the Series Australian Track Titles

### 2001

    2nd Team Sprint, UCI Track Cycling World Championships (with Jobie Dajka & Ryan Bayley)
    1st Sprint, Goodwill Games AUS
    1st Team Sprint, Oceania Titles AUS
    2nd Team Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    2nd Keirin, Australian National Track Championships
    3rd Keirin, Goodwill Games AUS
    3rd Sprint, Oceania Titles AUS
    3rd Flying 200m, Australian National Track Championships
    3rd Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    4th Team Sprint, World Cup, COL

### 2002

    1st Team Sprint, 2002 Commonwealth Games (with Jobie Dajka & Ryan Bayley)
    1st Sprint, UCI Track Cycling World Championships
    2nd Team Sprint, UCI Track Cycling World Championships (with Jobie Dajka & Ryan Bayley)
    2nd Sprint, 2002 Commonwealth Games Games Record 10.145sec
    1st Keirin, World Cup, AUS
    1st Sprint, World Cup, AUS
    1st Flying 200m, Australian National Track Championships
    1st Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    1st Team Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    2nd Team Sprint, World Cup, RUS
    2nd Keirin, Australian National Track Championships

### 2004

    1st Sprint, Australian National Track Championships
    1st 1 lap Time Trial, Australian National Track Championships
    4th Team Sprint, Olympic Games

### 2005

    1st Sprint, Oceania Titles AUS
