Australian cyclist Stephen Wooldridge, a former Olympic and world champion, has died at the age of 39.
Wooldridge won a team pursuit gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics and four world titles in the same event from 2002-06.
Cycling New South Wales confirmed the cyclist's death in a statement.
"Stephen was an inspirational figure in track cycling, particularly in his home state of NSW," the state governing body said in a statement.
"Cycling NSW's thoughts are with Stephen's family and his friends during this difficult time."
