Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis was sentenced to jail for a road incident, resulting in the death of his wife, Olympian Melissa Hoskins.

Dennis, 34, appeared in the District Court in South Australia on Wednesday, admitting to aggravation of possible injuries.

Judge Ian Press told Dennis that the consequences of the December 30, 2023 incident were described as tragedy: “It is true that inequality of grief, pain and turbulence brings the lives of those who know and love your wife.”

Hoskins, 32, was hit by Dennis' vehicle near her home in Medindie, north of Adelaide. She was seriously injured and died at Royal Adelaide Hospital.

The court was previously told the couple had debated the kitchen renovation before Dennis left the home and drove away.

The single-mindedness of athletes who made Dennis and Hoskins very successful "sometimes it can lead to both of you in a tricky position during some controversy," the judge said Wednesday.

"I accept that you have a sense of responsibility for everything that happens. I accept that you may be different if you act in other ways."

The press said it is important to admit that Dennis did not cause his wife's death. Hoskins jumped on his car hat.

The judge said driving at any speed is "inherent risk and dangerous behavior" when a person is on the hood.

After Hoskins got out of her hat, she opened the door and Dennis kept closing it.

"Your wife is unknown when you accelerate in the street, your wife grabs the car. She fell and died," the media said.

He noted that Dennis's "Stoga speech does not necessarily mean that you are not indifferent to everything that happens."

Dennis was unwavering in the dock, and the judge sentenced him to one year and five months in prison, a reduction of two years and two months due to his confession.

"In view of your confession, your remorse, you are the sole caregiver for your young child, and in light of all your other personal circumstances and circumstances of the crime, I am satisfied that there is a good reason for the existence of that judgment."

Dennis agrees to have a $100 two-year good behavior margin. His driver's license was suspended for five years.

The judge warned him that any violation of driving suspension would violate the bonds, meaning Dennis would be sentenced to jail.

Hoskins' father Peter said outside the court that it was time to keep the family moving forward "that's what Melissa expects from us".

"We want to continue to be an integral part of her child's life and future. How we do this in meaningful and relevant ways," he said.

"As far as the Arhat is concerned, it's important that we have a good relationship with him. (The children) deserve it. They did nothing wrong."

Peter Hoskins' voice broke, saying, "We miss Melissa very much."

He said the family has not apologized from Dennis "but I'm sure that will come in time."

"Two young children were caught in this tragedy," he said.

"Let them lose their father...even if it's temporary loss... I don't think it's ideal at all. From the beginning, it's not what we're after."

Hoskins competed in team hunting in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and participated in the team that won the 2015 world championship.

Dennis won two world titles in the road time trial, as well as a silver medal hunted on the track at the 2012 Olympics. He claimed a bronze medal in the road time trial at the Tokyo Olympics.