Steve Chivers
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1941[1] Northern Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
Event(s) | Road race, 10 mile scratch |
| Club | Cyprus CC |
Steven Chivers (born c.1941) is a former racing cyclist from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Chivers grew up in Rathcoole (Newtownabbey) and was a member of the Cyprus Cycling Club.[2] A plumber by profession, he won the 1965 King's Moss 13.5 miles time trial[3] and represented Belfast in the 1965 Guinness Tour of the North.[4] and was the 1966 champion of Ireland over 100 miles.
Chivers represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team[5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[6] While in Jamaica, he had to train under escort following the assault and robbery of one of the Scottish cylists while training.[7]
He participated in two events; the road race[8] and the 10 miles scratch race.[9]
References
- ^ "Steve has first success". Belfast Telegraph. 4 June 1963. p. 12. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "50 cyclists in 10-lap race". Larne Times. 11 March 1965. p. 18. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Foster wins time trial". Ireland's Saturday Night. 5 March 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cycling stars turned down". Belfast Telegraph. 2 April 1965. p. 28. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No surprises in Games Team". Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 18 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Night of Decision Awaited". Ireland's Saturday Night. 18 June 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 18 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Stanford best in trial shoot". Ireland's Saturday Night. 30 July 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 18 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Road Race - Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Scratch Race - Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.