Horace Johnson
Encyclopedia
Horace Thomas Johnson was a cyclist
from Great Britain
. He was born in Fulham
, United Kingdom
.
Johnson was often referred to as Tiny Johnson or H. T. Tiny Johnson. He won three silver medals at the Olympic games: the tandem race at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
, plus both the individual sprint the team pursuit at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp, Belgium
.
in London, competing with Frederick (E.G.) Hamlin in the 2,000 metre tandem race.
In 1911 he won 32 races in top-class company.
At the 1920 Summer Olympics
held in Antwerp, he won the silver medal after finishing second in the 1,000 metre individual sprint with a time of 15.1 seconds, identical to Harry Ryan
who was awarded the bronze medal. The following day, August 10, Johnson was a member of the British team in the Men's team pursuit. The team, which also included Cyril Alden, William Stewart, and Albert White, finished in the silver medal position with a time of 5 minutes 13.8 seconds.
In 1922, at the World Amateur Track Championships
in Paris, he won the mens sprint title, beating the Olympic champion Maurice Peeters
and team-mate W. Ormston.
awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling
.
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
from Great Britain
Great Britain
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. He was born in Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Johnson was often referred to as Tiny Johnson or H. T. Tiny Johnson. He won three silver medals at the Olympic games: the tandem race at 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...
in London
London
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, plus both the individual sprint the team pursuit at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
in Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
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Career
Johnson took up cycle racing in 1905 when he joined Putney A.C. at the age of 17. By the age of 20, in 1908, he won a silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics1908 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...
in London, competing with Frederick (E.G.) Hamlin in the 2,000 metre tandem race.
In 1911 he won 32 races in top-class company.
At the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
held in Antwerp, he won the silver medal after finishing second in the 1,000 metre individual sprint with a time of 15.1 seconds, identical to Harry Ryan
Harry Ryan
Harry Edgar Ryan was a British track cycling racer. Ryan came second in the world amateur sprint championship in 1913., he also competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal in the tandem competition together with his partner Thomas Lance as well as the bronze medal in the...
who was awarded the bronze medal. The following day, August 10, Johnson was a member of the British team in the Men's team pursuit. The team, which also included Cyril Alden, William Stewart, and Albert White, finished in the silver medal position with a time of 5 minutes 13.8 seconds.
In 1922, at the World Amateur Track Championships
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the set of world championship events for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling and are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale...
in Paris, he won the mens sprint title, beating the Olympic champion Maurice Peeters
Maurice Peeters
Mouritius "Maurice" Prosper Peeters was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the two consecutive Summer Olympics ....
and team-mate W. Ormston.
Golden Book
Johnson's achievements were celebrated in 1949 when Cycling WeeklyCycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly is a British cycling magazine. It is published by IPC Media and is devoted to the sport and past-time of cycling. It is affectionately referred to by British club cyclists as "The Comic".-History:...
awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling
Golden 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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