Keith Harrison (cyclist)

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Keith Harrison
Personal information
Born (1933-03-28) 28 March 1933 (age 92)
Birmingham, England
Amateur team
Wyndham RC
Medal record
Cycling
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1954 Vancouver 10 mile scratch
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1954 Vancouver 1km time trial

Keith John Harrison (born 28 March 1933) is a former British cyclist who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

At the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Harrison competed in the sprint event. [2]

He represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada, [3] where he won the silver medal in the 10 miles scratch race and a bronze medal in the time trial. [4] [5] [6]

He also represented England in three more events at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Keith Harrison Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "The cyclists to represent England in Vancouver" . Birmingham Daily Gazette. 22 June 1954. Retrieved 18 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  7. ↑ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
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