1980 British National Track Championships

1980 British National Track Championships
VenueLeicester, England
Date(s) (1980-08-19 - 1980-08-22)19–22 August 1980
VelodromeLeicester Velodrome
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The 1980 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 19–22 August 1980 at the Leicester Velodrome.[1][2][3]

The Championships were held slightly later than usual because of the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Medal summary

Men's Events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Time Trial[1] Gary Sadler Terry Tinsley Russell Oliver
Amateur Sprint Terry Tinsley Gary Sadler Dave Le Grys
Professional Sprint Ernie Crutchlow Ian Hallam Dave Watkins
Prof Individual Pursuit Tony Doyle Ian Hallam Ian Banbury
Amateur Individual Pursuit[3] Sean Yates Dave Akam Shaun Wallace
Team pursuit VC Europa
Piers Hewitt
Roy Crombie
Steve Denton
Gary Sadler 		Altrincham
Nigel Redmile
John Herety
Ian Binder
Ian Donohue 		Gemini BC
Dave Akam
Paul Dennis
Steve Homewood
Steve White
Amateur 50 km Points[2] Glen Mitchell Tony James Kenny Gray
Amateur 20 km Scratch Nigel Redmile Glen Mitchell Sean Yates
Madison Dave Akam & Tony James Glen Mitchell & Sean Yates Gary Cresswell & Hugh Cameron
Professional Omnium Ian Hallam Mick Bennett Steve Heffernan
Tandem[3] Terry Tinsley & Paul Sydenham Brad Thurrell & Gary Sadler Andy Hayes & Peter Humphries
Derny Paul Gerrard Des Fretwell Rik Notley

Women's Events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Sprint[3] Brenda Atkinson Hilda Barrie Catherine Swinnerton
Individual Pursuit Mandy Jones Pauline Cave Catherine Swinnerton

References

  1. ^ a b ""For the record." Times, 20 Aug. 1980, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  2. ^ a b ""For the record." Times, 21 Aug. 1980, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ^ a b c d ""For the record." Times, 22 Aug. 1980, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.