Ernest Chambers (cyclist)
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| Full name | Ernest Henry Chambers | ||||||||||||
| Born |
7 April 1907 Hackney, England, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||
| Died | 29 January 1985 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track | ||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||
| Rider type | Tandem | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
Palmarès
- 1928
- 2nd 1928 Summer Olympics - Tandem 2000 metres, with John Sibbit
- 1932
- 2nd 1932 Summer Olympics - Tandem 2000 metres, with Stanley Chambers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 England & Wales Birth Register Index, Ernest Henry Chambers; Apr-May-Jun 1907; Registration District: Hackney; Volume: 1b; Page: 401
- ↑ "Ernest Henry Chambers - Olympic Record". British Olympic Association.
- ↑ "Stanley Chambers". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 8 August 2012.