Victor Johnson (cyclist)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Louis Johnson |
| Date of birth | May 10, 1883 |
| Date of death | June 23, 1951 (aged 68) |
| Country |  England United Kingdom |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Infobox last updated on: | |
| 17 December 2007 | |
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Great Britain |
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| Track cycling | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1908 London | 660 yards | |
Victor Louis Johnson (May 10, 1883, Aston Manor, Warwickshire[1][2] – June 23, 1951, Sutton Coldfield[3]) was a British track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
In 1908 he won the gold medal in the 660 yards competition. He also competed in the sprint event. He participated in the final when the time limit was exceeded, resulting in the race being declared void and no medals being awarded.[4]
During the 1901 census Johnson lived at 22 Station Road, Erdington, Warwickshire where his occupation was listed as carpenter, his father, John T Johnson, was a bicycle maker.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 1901 census - 22 Station Road, Erdington, Warwickshire, RG 13/2876, page 3 of 41
- ^ England & Wales Birth Index, Apr/Jun quarter 1883, Victor Louis Johnson, Aston registration district, volume 6d, page 435
- ^ England & Wales Death Index, Apr/Jun quarter 1951, Victor L. Johnson, aged 68, Sutton Coldfield registration district, volume 9c, page 923
- ^ Cycling - Men's Sprint and www.times-olympics.co.uk
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