Gibby Hatton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gibby Hatton

American bicycle racer

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1956

Place of Birth: Alburtis, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gilbert "Gil" Hatton (born 31 July 1956 in Alburtis, Pennsylvania), also known as Gibby Hatton, is a former American track cyclist and current cycling trainer.
In 1976 and 1977 Gibby Hatton was American vice-champion in the sprint.
He finished as third in the Keirin at the UCI Track World Championships 1983 in Zurich.
Hatton was the first American to be invited to the " International Keirin Series " in Japan, racing there from 1984 to 1991.After the end of his own career in 1992, Hatton continued racing in the masters class.
Hatton has also worked as cycling coach.
He has supervised, among other Marty Nothstein, a multiple world champion; the Americans Jessica Grieco, Rebecca Quinn, and Amber Holt; and the South African driver Jean-Pierre van Zyl.
In 2003, Hatton was added into the Hall of Fame of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown .