Maggie Gordon-Smith
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Born | Hereford, Herefordshire |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road, Track cycling |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Pursuit |
Amateur teams | |
1968-72 | Evesham Wheelers |
1972-73 | Beacon RCC |
1978 | Gannet CC |
Margaret (Maggie) Gordon-Smith (married name Maggie Thompson) is a retired British female track cyclist.[1]
Biography
Gordon-Smith is a two times British champion, after winning the 3,000 metres Pursuit Championship at the 1977 British National Track Championships and 1978 British National Track Championships.[2]
Gordon-Smith started cycling with the Evesham & District Wheelers Cycling Club in 1968 before moving to Beacon RCC.[3] She had competed in her maiden name of Gordon-Smith until marrying Andrew Thompson in 1976 and then competed in her married name. The pair had a business making bike frames.[4] She retired in 1978.
References
- ^ "track profile and results". Cycling Archives.
- ^ ""Cycling." Times, 24 July 1978, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Club History". Beacon RCC.
- ^ "Rescue Bike". Daves Bike Blog.