Jerry Waters

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Jerry Waters
Personal information
Full nameJerry Waters
Born3 April 1915
London
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur teams
Morgan CC [1] 1940
South London RC [2] 1944
Kentish Wheelers [3] 1976

Jerry Waters (born Reginald Waters, 3 April 1915 - died 31 January 1997) was one of the top British racing cyclists of the 1940s. He came second to Ernie Clements in the National Cyclists' Union's national road championship in 1946. He continued competing as a veteran. [3]

Brother of Wilfred Waters, cyclist & Olympic bronze medalist.

Palmarès

1946
2nd National road championship (NCU)

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References

  1. "Norwood Paragon History - 1940" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2011.
  2. "Norwood Paragon History - 1944" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Norwood Paragon History - 1976" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2011.