Victor Johnson (cyclist)

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ridername = Victor Johnson


fullname = Victor Louis Johnson
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dateofbirth = birth date|1883|5|10
dateofdeath = death date and age|1951|6|23|1883|5|10
country = ENG
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discipline = Track
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updated = 17 December 2007

Victor Louis Johnson (May 10, 1883, Aston Manor, Warwickshire1901 census - 22 Station Road, Erdington, Warwickshire, RG 13/2876, page 3 of 41] [England & Wales Birth Index, Apr/Jun quarter 1883, Victor Louis Johnson, Aston registration district, volume 6d, page 435] – June 23, 1951, Sutton Coldfield [England & Wales Death Index, Apr/Jun quarter 1951, Victor L. Johnson, aged 68, Sutton Coldfield registration district, volume 9c, page 923] ) 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. [ [http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/spcycmsp.html Cycling - Men's Sprint] and [http://www.times-olympics.co.uk/communities/cycling/cyclinghistory.html www.times-olympics.co.uk] ]

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.

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External links

* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSVIC01 profile]