Tommy Hall (cyclist)

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**Tommy Hall**
Personal information
Full name	William Thomas Hall
Nickname	Tommy
Date of birth	October-December 1887
Date of death	April 26, 1949 (aged 72)
Country	England United Kingdom
Team information
Discipline	Track
Role	Rider
Major wins
World Motor-paced Hour Record Holder
Infobox last updated on:
25 September 2007

Tommy Hall was a professional track racing cyclist (born October-December 1887 Croydon, Surrey - died 26 April 1949).

Hall broke the world motor-paced hour record in 1903, completing 54.34 miles (87.391 kilometres). He also came third in the European stayer (motor-paced) championship in 1904.

Hall was a professional cyclist between 1900 and 1914.

During the 1901 census, Hall was 24, living with his family at 104 Shepperds Bush Road, London, his occupation listed as cycle maker. His father, Nathaniel Hall, was a furniture retailer.