Ernest Chambers (cyclist)

Ernest Chambers
Personal information
Full nameErnest Henry Chambers
Born(1907-04-07)7 April 1907
Hackney, England, United Kingdom
Died29 January 1985(1985-01-29) (aged 77)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeTandem
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam Tandem
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Tandem

Ernest Henry Chambers (7 April 1907 – 29 January 1985)[1] was an English track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2] He also competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born in the London borough of Hackney,[1] and was the brother of Stanley Chambers. The two brothers rode together to win the silver medal in the tandem sprint event.[3]

For some years Ernie Chambers owned a cycle shop in London Road Mitcham near Figges Marsh, adjacent to the Gardeners Arms public house.

Palmarès

1928
2nd 1928 Summer Olympics - Tandem 2000 metres, with John Sibbit
1932
2nd 1932 Summer Olympics - Tandem 2000 metres, with Stanley Chambers

References

  1. ^ a b England & Wales Birth Register Index, Ernest Henry Chambers; Apr-May-Jun 1907; Registration District: Hackney; Volume: 1b; Page: 401
  2. ^ "Ernest Henry Chambers - Olympic Record". British Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Stanley Chambers". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2012.


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