Ernest Higgins (cyclist)

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Ernest Higgins
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1908-04-19)19 April 1908 [1]
Manchester, England
Died1996 (aged 88)
Manchester, England
Sport
SportCycling
Club Manchester Wheelers
Medal record
Cycling
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1934 London 1000 yards sprint

Ernest Wilfred Higgins (1908-1996) was an English cyclist who competed for England.

Cycling career

Higgins, born in Manchester, rode for the Manchester Wheelers Club. [2]

He represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games [3] in London, where he competed in the 1000 yards sprint. [4] winning a gold medal. [5]

References

  1. "Births". Free BMD.
  2. ""Cycling." Times, 19 June 1937, p. 5". The Times. 19 June 1937. p. 5.
  3. "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  4. "England London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  5. "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 September 2025.