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On 13 March 1940 Pat Hawkins set the 'World 1,000 mile record' in Perth, having ridden the 1,000 miles (1,600 km) distance in 4 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes, cutting 9 hours 53 minutes off Vera Unthank's record. [74] Men's record: Gethin Butler, 2001.
Print/export Download as PDF; ... World records in the sport of track cycling are ratified by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Item 3.5.001 of the UCI ...
Marguerite Wilson (1918–1972) was a record-breaking cyclist from Bournemouth. In 1939 she broke the Land's End to John o' Groats and 1,000-mile (1,600 km) records. When World War II stopped her efforts in 1941 she held every Women's Road Records Association (R.R.A.) bicycle record. [ 3 ]
Eleanor Patricia [1] Hawkins (22 May 1921 – 13 February 1991), better known as Pat Hawkins, was an Australian endurance cyclist from Victoria Park, Perth.In 1940, aged 18 and only 12 months into her cycling career, she set world records for "1,000 miles" and "Seven days".
She has been placed in other events, including 10-mile races, 12 and 24-hour events, [8] and in 2019, she won gold in the women's pursuit (age 45–54) team at the World Masters Track Cycling Championships. [9] Her personal best for distance covered in 24 hours is 459 miles (739 km). [10] Biddulph works in a bicycle shop in Cannock ...
After reaching John O'Groats, Sheridan had a break for less than two hours, and then continued riding, as Hercules wanted her to set a new 1,000-mile (1609 km) record as well. After another two breaks and a meal of fried eggs and bacon, she completed the 1,000 miles (1609 km) in three days and one hour, smashing the women's record and finishing ...
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The predecessor of USACycling, the Amateur Bicycle League of America (ABLA) was founded in 1921 and held National Championships starting that year.From 1921 to 1964, these championships were two-, three-, or four-event omniums of track-style events, [1] [2] rather than a road race.