Joseph Waugh

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Joseph Waugh
Personal information
Born (1952-07-28) 28 July 1952 (age 73)
Medal record
Cycling
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane team time trial

Joseph Waugh (born 28 July 1952) is a British former cyclist. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1] He also represented England and won a gold medal in the team time trial, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3]

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Early life

He lived on Imeary Street in South Shields. [4] He attended South Shields Grammar-Technical School for Boys. He had a twin brother John. He married Paula in 1979. [5]

He was hit by a Ford Cortina at the junction of Tynemouth Road and Brandling Terrace on Tuesday 3 May 1983 at 10.30pm. [6] On Thursday 14 June 1984, a 39 year old taxi driver from Jesmond was banned from driving for five years, after found with 207mg of alcohol. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Joseph Waugh Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ↑ Newcastle Journal Saturday 2 February 1980, page 7
  5. ↑ Newcastle Journal Monday 14 June 1976, page 7
  6. ↑ Newcastle Evening Chronicle Wednesday 4 May 1983, page 1
  7. ↑ Newcastle Journal Friday 15 June 1984, page 3
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