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Victor Johnson (cyclist)

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Victor Johnson
Personal information
Full nameVictor Louis Johnson
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Victor Johnson
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Track cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London 660 yards

Victor Louis Johnson (May 10, 1883, Aston Manor, Warwickshire[1][2]June 23, 1951, Sutton Coldfield[3]) was a British track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

In 1908 he won the gold medal in the 660 yards competition. He also competed in the sprint event. He participated in the final when the time limit was exceeded, resulting in the race being declared void and no medals being awarded.[4]

During the 1901 census Johnson lived at 22 Station Road, Erdington, Warwickshire where his occupation was listed as carpenter, his father, John T Johnson, was a bicycle maker.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b 1901 census - 22 Station Road, Erdington, Warwickshire, RG 13/2876, page 3 of 41
  2. ^ England & Wales Birth Index, Apr/Jun quarter 1883, Victor Louis Johnson, Aston registration district, volume 6d, page 435
  3. ^ England & Wales Death Index, Apr/Jun quarter 1951, Victor L. Johnson, aged 68, Sutton Coldfield registration district, volume 9c, page 923
  4. ^ Cycling - Men's Sprint and www.times-olympics.co.uk