Nelson Vails, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nelson Vails

American cyclist

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1960

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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 USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the sprint, behind countryman Mark Gorski.
Vails was the first African-American cyclist to win an Olympic medal and he was inducted to the US Bicycle Hall of Fame in 2009. 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.".
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.