Gordon Thomas (cyclist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gordon Thomas (cyclist)

British competitive cyclist

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1921

Place of Birth: Shipley, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Apr-2013

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Gordon Thomas (cyclist)

  • Gordon W.
  • "Tiny" Thomas (18 August 1921 – 10 April 2013) was a British cyclist who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
  • There he won a silver medal in the team road race alongside Bob Maitland and Ian Scott.
  • He also competed in the individual event, finishing 8th in a field of 101 participants.
  • Born in Shipley, West Riding of Yorkshire, he served during World War II with the Royal Artillery in Africa and Italy.
  • After his Olympic experience, he went on to win the 1953 Tour of Britain before retiring from cycling to enter the wool business.

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