John Howard

Career

This record was beaten in 1995 by Fred Rompelberg. In 1982, Howard was one of four competitors in the inaugural Race Across America RAAM, eventually finishing second. In 1989, John Howard appeared in an instructional videotape produced by New & Unique Videos of San Diego, California, entitled "Ultimate Mountain Biking: Advanced Techniques & Winning Strategies" in which he demonstrated proper stretching and training techniques.

"Lessons in Cycling" earned a Bronze Telly and a Silver Medal at the International Film & television Festival in New New York

Achievements

• A competitor at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, Howard won the gold medal in the 1971 Pan American Games road cycling race in Cali, Colombia, as a member of the United States. Army cycling team by beating Luis Carlos Florez in a sprint finish. He is a former 4-time United States. National Road Cycling champion (1968, 1972, 1973 and 1975) and won the 1981 Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii. Howard won the first two editions of the Red Zinger Bicycle Classic stage race in Colorado in 1975 and 1976.