Peter Megdal interviewed in Dedham Times
Peter Megdal sets new world record in cycling
by Scott Heald | The Dedham Times
The Guinness Book of World Records contains some zany entries indeed. One of those, achieved four-plus decades ago by a well-regarded Dedhamite, Mike Weir, who would go on to become the town’s police chief, involved throwing a grape the longest distance into the mouth of another person.
Peter Megdal sets new World Record
Tuesday, September 12th, Peter Megdal broke the Mens age 60 – 64 world record for the hour.
At the Bicentario Velodromo in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Peter completed 47.430 kilometers (29.47 miles) in an hour, old record was 47.360 kilometers set in 2021 by Jim McMnurray of New Zealand.
Cyclist Peter Megdal seeks out, and overcomes, difficult obstacles
Three-time national record holder explains his approach to improving health
by Scott Heald / The Dedham Times / January 13, 2023
A traditional Romanian proverb states, “A great ship asks for deep waters.”
Perhaps anyone who attempts something objectively daunting, unafraid to pursue opportunities that may not be readily apparent, is the sort of person to whom the proverb alludes.
Peter Megdal hour record 2022
Everyone has goals; for some, it’s just to get out of bed in the morning, and others may want to become astronauts and rocket to the moon or Mars. I have spent years trying to break a world record in cycling. The last four years have thrown curveballs at me- such as recovering from heart disease, a broken hip last year, and this year COVID!
On September 27, 2022, I competed at the world cycling track championships in Carson, CA, to attempt a 2-kilometer world championship race. Unfortunately, I had a terrible race and, in the process, contracted COVID. I was probably infected at the time that I was racing, which could account for my poor performance. To make matters worse, I was also planning to attempt a world record in the hour time trial in Aguascalientes, Mexico on October 17th, just three weeks away. How could I do this after such a poor performance only three weeks earlier?!
Peter Megdal’s National Hour Time Trial record SET October 14, 2021
After setting the para C5 national record in 2018, I set my goal to best the current world record for the 60+-year-old when I turned 60.