Ernest Higgins (cyclist)

Ernest Higgins
Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	19 April 1908; Manchester, England
Died	1996 (aged 88); Manchester, England
Sport
Sport	Cycling
Club	Manchester Wheelers
Medal record
Cycling
Representing England
British Empire Games

Last updated September 17, 2025

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

↑ "Births". Free BMD.
↑ ""Cycling." Times, 19 June 1937, p. 5". The Times. 19 June 1937. p. 5.
↑ "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
↑ "England London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 September 2025.

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[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. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.

[5] "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 September 2025.

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