Sydney  - Australia's cycling fraternity was in shock Wednesday at the death of former world champion sprinter Jobie Dajka.

The body of the 27-year-old who won gold in the keirin event at the 2002 track cycling world championships in Denmark was found Tuesday at his Adelaide home.

No information on the cause of death has been released, but police said it was not believed to be suspicious.

Former road cyclist Patrick Jonker said Dajka had been getting his life back on track after being kicked off the team for the 2004 Athens Olympics after lying to a doping inquiry and serving a three-year ban for assaulting a track coach.

Dajka was not accused of using banned substances. He was expelled because he lied about injecting himself with vitamins.

"He was one of Australia's finest sprinters for a long time," Jonker said. "He was a fiery character, an amazingly talented athlete, a good guy who made some bad decisions here and there."

Cycling Australia president Mike Victor said Dajka had admitted having difficulties dealing with depression and alcohol.

"Because of what happened back in 2004, where he was taken off the team, I don't think he quite got over that," Victor said. "That was the dream of his lifetime, and everything seemed to have gone downhill from then." (dpa)