Michael Russell Woods is a Canadian racing cyclist, who rides for UCI WorldTeam Israel–Premier Tech and is the first person to break four minutes in the mile and complete the Tour de France.
Height in meters and feet
Michael is the son of Deanna Woods. He is a Canadian by nationality and belongs to the white. He is 35 years old and was born on October 12, 1986, in East York, Toronto, Canada.
Michael’s first sport was ice hockey and his childhood ambition was to play as a left wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before becoming a cyclist, he was a promising middle-distance runner, setting Canadian national junior records in the mile and 3000 meters in 2005, as well as taking the gold medal in the 1500 meters at the 2005 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.
However, Michael suffered a recurring stress fracture in his left foot, exacerbated by excessive training and racing, resulting in his running his last race in 2007. He underwent surgery twice to correct the problem without success. He took up cycling initially as cross-training before friends persuaded him to enter races.
Michael stands at a height of 1.75 meters and 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Weight in KG and ibs
Michael was taught English at school by Paul Dewar, who was later elected as a Member of Parliament.
Michael attended the University of Michigan on a track athletic scholarship, graduating in 2008. Whilst at Michigan, he was coached by Ron Warhurst.
Woods weighs 64 kg and 141 Ib.
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