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| Born | 9 July 1927 Derby, Derbyshire, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 May 1996 (aged 68) Spain | ||||||||||||||
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Eric Gordon Thompson (9 July 1927 – 15 May 1996)[1] was a British Olympic cyclist.
Cycling career
He represented England and won a gold medal in the road race at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[2][3]
Personal life
He died after cycling across Spain with friends in May 1996. He had been president of the Derby Mercury cycling club and took part in the first running of the Dovedale Dash.
Achievements
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Vancouver | Road |
| 1956 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Melbourne | Tandem |
| 1960 |  Rome | Tandem |
References
- ↑ "Eric Thompson". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ↑ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
External links
- Eric Thompson at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Derby Mercury history with section on Eric Thompson
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