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Nelson Beasley Vails (born October 13, 1960) is a retired road and track cyclist from the United States. He rode as a professional from 1988 to 1995 representing the US at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he became the first African American to medal in cycling.[1] He won the silver medal in the sprint, behind countryman Mark Gorski.[2] He was inducted to the US Bicycle Hall of Fame in 2009.[1]

Nelson Vails

Vails in February 2007
Personal information
Born	(1960-10-13) October 13, 1960 (age 61) Harlem, New York
Medal record Men's cycling Representing  United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Individual Sprint Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Individual Sprint

Vails was also seen as a New York bicycle messenger in the film Quicksilver. He didn't just play a bicycle messenger in "Quicksilver," he worked as one in New York City. His nickname was "The Cheetah."[3] After his sporting career he has worked as a cycling commentator for major TV networks and taken part in cycling safety programs.

In 2005 Vails was inducted into the Lehigh Valley Velodrome Cycling Hall of Fame.[4]

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[de] Nelson Vails

Nelson Beasley Vails (* 13. Oktober 1960 in New York City) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Bahnradsportler.

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- [en] Nelson Vails

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[fr] Nelson Vails

Nelson Beasley Vails, né le 13 octobre 1960 à Harlem, est un coureur cycliste américain. Il a notamment été médaillé d'argent de la vitesse individuelle aux Jeux olympiques de 1984.

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[ru] Вейлс, Нельсон

Нельсон Бизли Вейлс (англ. Nelson Beasley Vails; род. 13 октября 1960, Нью-Йорк, Нью-Йорк) — американский трековый велогонщик, выступавший за сборную США по велоспорту в середине 1980-х годов. Серебряный призёр летних Олимпийских игр в Лос-Анджелесе, обладатель серебряной медали чемпионата мира, чемпион Панамериканских игр, победитель национальных первенств в индивидуальном спринте и гонках на тандемах.

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