Des Thomson

Medal record
Men's cycling
Competitor for  New Zealand
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver	1966 Kingston	Road Race

Desmond "Des" Ronald Thomson (born 22 August 1942) is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand.^[1]

He won the silver medal in the men's road race at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

He went to two Olympics in 1964 and 1968 competing in the men's road race and team time trial. In the men's road race he finished 61st in 1964 and did not finish in 1968. ^[2]

His brother Richie Thomson was also a New Zealand representative cyclist competing at two Commonwealth Games and the 1968 Olympic Games.

He also won the Australian Road title. He rode for Queensland having moved to the Gold Coast and joning Nerang- Gold Coast cycling club.

References

1. ^ sports-reference.com - Des Thomson
2. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website

Persondata
Name	Thomson, Desmond
Alternative names
Short description	New Zealand racing cyclist
Date of birth	22 August 1942
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death