Clarence Kingsbury
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Clarence Brickwood Kingsbury (born Portsmouth
3 November 1882 – died, Portsmouth, March 4, 1949) was a British
track cyclist who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
. He belonged to the Paddington and North End cycling clubs.
He was born in Portsmouth
, Hampshire
and died in Portsmouth
.
He was the son of Martha Brickwood (née White) and William Salter Kingsbury. His mother Martha was previously married to Thomas Brickwood of Brickwoods Brewery. In 1904 he married Maud Jennings.
In 1908 he won the gold medal in the 20 kilometres competition as well as in the team pursuit as member of the British team.
He finished fifth in the 5000 metres competition
and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 660 yards event
. In the sprint event
he participated in the final when the time limit was exceeded, resulting in the race being declared void and no medals being awarded.
.
Kingsbury was living at 41 Queens Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, during the 1901 census,his occupation listed as 'cycle agent'.
Portsmouth
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3 November 1882 – died, Portsmouth, March 4, 1949) was a British
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track cyclist who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
. He belonged to the Paddington and North End cycling clubs.
He was born in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
and died in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
.
He was the son of Martha Brickwood (née White) and William Salter Kingsbury. His mother Martha was previously married to Thomas Brickwood of Brickwoods Brewery. In 1904 he married Maud Jennings.
In 1908 he won the gold medal in the 20 kilometres competition as well as in the team pursuit as member of the British team.
He finished fifth in the 5000 metres competition
Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The men's 5000 metres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the median of the individual event distances...
and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 660 yards event
Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 660 yards
The men's 660 yards was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the shortest of the events, comprising a single lap of the track...
. In the sprint event
Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's sprint
The men's 1000 metre sprint was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the second shortest of the individual event distances...
he participated in the final when the time limit was exceeded, resulting in the race being declared void and no medals being awarded.
Golden Book of Cycling
He was given his own entry in the Golden Book of CyclingGolden Book of Cycling
The Golden Book of Cycling was created in 1932 by Cycling, a British cycling magazine,to celebrate "the Sport and Pastime of Cycling by recording the outstanding rides, deeds and accomplishments of cyclists, officials and administrators." There exists only a single copy of this compendium of...
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Kingsbury was living at 41 Queens Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, during the 1901 census,his occupation listed as 'cycle agent'.