Gordon Thomas (cyclist)
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18 August 1921 Shipley, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||
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10 April 2013 (aged 91) Peterborough, England | ||||||||||||
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Gordon W. "Tiny" Thomas (18 August 1921 – 10 April 2013) was a British cyclist who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. There he won a silver medal in the team road race alongside Bob Maitland and Ian Scott.[1] He also competed in the individual event, placing 8th in a field of 101 participants. Born in Shipley, West Riding of Yorkshire,[2] he served during World War II with the Royal Artillery in Africa and Italy. After his Olympic experience, he went on to win the 1953 Tour of Britain before retiring from cycling to enter the wool business.[3]
References
- ↑ Griffiths, Kathie (2013-04-16). "Shipley-born Olympic cyclist Gordon 'Tiny' Thomas dies at age of 91". Telegraph & Argus (Newsquest). Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; Evans, Hilary (2011). "Tiny Thomas Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "Olympics 1948 & 2012: Two Games - 64 years, and worlds apart". The Independent. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
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