Neville Tong

Neville Tong from Lincolnshire was the 1958 British Empire Commonwealth Games gold medal time trial champion.[1] He won the Dundee grand Prix in 1956 and various trophies and medals for other events throughout the UK including both the British Cycling Federation and British grass track championships. His wife, whilst swimming was rescued from the Caribbean currents as she got into difficulty; Welshman Nick Dibble, 63 years of age at the time, swam out and risked his own life to save hers.[2][3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ This is Scunthorpe: Neville's looking pleased
  2. ↑ GBRA Athletics
  3. ↑ Winterton Council website
  4. ↑ Cycling Archives
  5. ↑ Google news listings
  6. ↑ Magazine: Cycling and Mopeds. 10 September 1958 World Championships Neville Tong


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