Cyril Alden
Cyril Albert Alden (born January 1, 1884 in St. Giles, London , † April 12, 1939 in Acton) was a British track cyclist .
Cyril Alden took part in two Olympic Games and won three silver medals: At the Summer Olympic Games in Antwerp , he started in three disciplines and won medals in the team pursuit (with Thomas Johnson , Jock Stewart and Albert White ) and in the 50-kilometer race. In the tandem race, he finished fourth with Stewart. In 1924 in Paris , Alden again won silver over 50 kilometers.
The 50-kilometer race at the Games in Antwerp had a dramatic finale: 31 drivers started, 14 of whom crossed the finish line. Until shortly before the end, the Briton Thomas Harvey was leading , but fell 200 meters from the finish because his bike collided with Henry George's, who finally won. Alden was also hindered by the collision, but literally fell a few centimeters behind George over the finish line. Piet Ikelaar , ranked third, complained that he was second; however, his objection was not recognized.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Cyril Alden in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Cyril Alden in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alden, Cyril |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alden, Cyril Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British track cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Giles, London |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 1939 |
| Place of death | Acton |