Chris made his impact on cycling early in his career by winning NSW Cyclist of the Year for the Under 15s in 1976.
- Status: Pending1976NSW Cyclist of the Year
- Status: Pending1982Commonwealth Games 1000 metre time trial Silver Medalist (1:07.926)
- Status: Pending1983Zurich World Championships 1000m Time Trial. 6th place.
- Status: Pending1983Leicester,England British Open Sprint. 1st place.
Beginnings
Chris commenced cycling in 1973 and was a member of the Bankstown Amateur Sports Cycling Club. The Cycling Club history began in March 1970, after Canterbury-Bankstown Cycling Club approached Bankstown District Sports Club. The club would thrive almost immediately in this new form and has grown to become a successful Australian cycling fellowship producing many national title holders and internationally recognised cyclists.
Achievements
Chris' selection in the Australian Commonwealth Games team for Brisbane 82 was a further sporting highlight. In the games cycling trials Wilson won the 1,000 metres event. Wilson, a senior rider at Bankstown, finished second in the Australian Track Pursuits Teams race. He also won 9 Australian Championships, 18 NSW Titles, 4 Australian Records, and various Track Records.