1940 Australian Track Cycling Championships

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1940 Australian Track Cycling Championships
Venue Brisbane, Australia
Date(s) (1940-03-09 - 1940-03-11)9–11 March 1940
VelodromeLang Park
Events8
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The 1940 Australian Track Cycling Championships were held at Lang Park Velodrome in Brisbane, Australia from March 9 to March 11, 1940. The titles were dominated by 18 year old Jack Welsh (NSW) who equalled a 26-year-old record by winning four out of 5 of the senior men's individual titles. [1]

EventGoldSilverBronze
1 Mile Scratch Race [2] Jack Walsh (NSW)Fred Ashby (Vic/Carnegie)H. Clayton (Qld)
5 Mile Scratch Race [2] Jack Walsh (NSW)Fred Ashby (Vic/Carnegie)W. Doggett (Vic)
10 Mile Scratch Race [3] Jack Walsh (NSW) Dunc Gray (NSW)W. Doggett (Vic)
1,000 Metres Sprint [1] [3] Jack Walsh (NSW)N. Ballard (NSW)H. Clayton (Qld)
1,000 Metre Time Trial [3] [4] Dunc Gray (NSW)N. Ballard (NSW)Fred Ashby (Vic/Carnegie)
2 Mile Team Pursuit [5] Victoria (F. Ashby and ?)xxxxxx
1 Mile Junior Championship [3] C. Barclay (Vic)A. Stewart (Qld)J. Kohlenberg (NSW)
5 Mile Junior Scratch Race [2] J. Kohlenberg (NSW)C. Barclay (Vic)G. Goule (Vic)

Healing Shield Winners: NSW [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "26 Year Old Cycling Record Equalled". The Courier Mail. 11 March 1940.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cycling: Australian Championships". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 March 1940.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Walsh Scoops the Pool, Wins All Four Amateur Events". Sporting Globe. 13 March 1940.
  4. ↑ "Amateur Championships in Brisbane". The Advertiser. 16 March 1940.
  5. ↑ "May Win Four Cycling Titles". The Telegraph. 15 March 1940.
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