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George A. Banker

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George A. Banker
Banker in 1907.
Personal information
Full nameGeorge August Banker
Born(1874-08-08)August 8, 1874
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 1, 1917(1917-12-01) (aged 43)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1894 Cologne Sprint
Gold medal – first place 1897 Vienna Sprint

George A. Banker (August 8, 1874 – December 1, 1917) was an American track cyclist.[1]

Major results

1894
1st Grand Prix de Paris
2nd World Sprint Championships
2nd Grand Prix de l'UVF
1895
1st Grand Prix de l'UVF
3rd Grand Prix de Paris
1898
1st World Sprint Championships

References

  1. ^ "George A. Banker". CyclingArchives. Retrieved 9 June 2017.


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