Former Olympic cyclist and world time trial champion Rohan Dennis has received a suspended custodial sentence in relation to a crash that led to the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.

Ms Hoskins, 32, died after being struck by a car outside the couple’s Adelaide home on 30 December 2023.

Appearing before the South Australia District Court on Wednesday, Dennis, 34, was sentenced to one year, four months and 28 days in prison. However, the sentence was suspended on the condition that he enter into a two-year good behaviour bond. His driving licence was also revoked.

Dennis had earlier pleaded guilty to committing an aggravated act likely to cause harm.

Melissa Hoskins was a two-time Olympian, representing Australia in the women’s team pursuit at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. She was also a member of the squad that claimed the world title in 2015.

The couple married in 2018 and have two children.

Dennis retired from professional cycling at the end of the 2023 season. Over the course of his distinguished career, he won the UCI World Time Trial Championship twice and claimed a bronze medal in the same event at the Tokyo Olympics. He also earned a silver medal in the team pursuit at London 2012 and briefly wore the yellow jersey at the Tour de France after winning the opening time trial stage in 2015.