Tom Butler (cyclist)

Tom Butler
Personal information
Born 1878
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sport
Sport Cycling
Medal record
Competitor for the  United States
World Championships
1899 Montreal Sprint

Tom Butler was an American pioneer professional track cyclist. He won the national sprint title in 1898 and finished second at the 1899 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. His elder brothers Nat and Frank were also professional cyclists; the brothers often competed together, working as a team against other riders. This was also the case at the 1899 World Championships, where Nat finished fourth.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Tom Butler. cyclingarchives.com
  2. ↑ Andrew Ritchie (1996). Major Taylor: The Extraordinary Career of a Champion Bicycle Racer. JHU Press. pp. 125, 128. ISBN 978-0-8018-5303-6.
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