Jimmy Walthour, Jr.
Jimmy Walthour, Jr. (born January 3, 1910 in New York City , † January 29, 1981 in Waukegan ) was an American cyclist .
Jimmy Walthour Jr. came from a cycling family. His father Jimmy Walthour sr. and his uncle Robert ("Bobby") Walthour sr. were identical twins. While Jimmy became an artistic cyclist and performed in variety shows with his wife , Bobby Walthour became one of the most successful track cyclists before the First World War and two-time world champion .
Jimmy Walthour Jr. walked in the footsteps of his uncle and opted for track cycling. In the late 1920s and 1930s, he competed in a total of 89 six-day races in North America and Europe , of which he won 14, most of them with Albert Crossley . For his first professional engagement in 1928 he decided not to take part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam . His cousin Robert Walthour, Jr. , son of Bobby Walthour Sr., was also a successful six-day driver.
In 2008, Jimmy Walthour was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Jimmy Walthour, Jr. in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Jimmy Walthour at usbhof.org
- Jimmy Walthour on 6dayracing.ca (engl.)
- bobbywalthour.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Walthour, Jimmy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Walthour Jr., Jimmy (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 3, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1981 |
| Place of death | Waukegan |