Eric Thompson (cyclist)

Eric Thompson
Personal information
Born(1927-07-09)9 July 1927
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Died15 May 1996(1996-05-15) (aged 68)
Spain
Medal record
Representing  ENG
Men's cycling
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver Road Race

Eric Gordon Thompson (9 July 1927 – 15 May 1996)[1] was a British Olympic cyclist.

Cycling career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the road race at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[2][3]

Personal life

He died after cycling across Spain with friends in May 1996. He had been president of the Derby Mercury cycling club and took part in the first running of the Dovedale Dash.[citation needed]

Achievements

Date Location Race
1954 Canada Vancouver Road
1956 Australia Melbourne Tandem
1960 Italy Rome Tandem

References

  1. ^ "Eric Thompson". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.


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