Victor Johnson (cyclist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Victor Johnson (cyclist)

English racing cyclist

Date of Birth: 10-May-1883

Place of Birth: Aston Manor, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1951

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Victor Johnson (cyclist)

  • Victor Louis Johnson, Vic Johnson, (10 May 1883 – 23 June 1951) was a British track cycling racer who, in 1908, won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics; became 'World Amateur Sprint Champion' and the 'British National Quarter-mile Champion'.In September 1909 he set three world records at Herne Hill Velodrome, London, for quarter-mile, three-quarter mile and one mile.
  • His quarter-mile time (28 seconds) stood as the world record for 21 years and as the British amateur record for 'at least 39 years'.His lifetime achievements were celebrated in 1948 when Cycling Weekly awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling, which is now held in 'The Pedal Club' archive.

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