Les Lock
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Leslie "Les" Percival Lock is a former racing cyclist from New Zealand
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He won the silver medal in the men's 10 mile scratch race at the 1950 British Empire Games
in Auckland
. He also competed in the individual pursuit where he won the bronze medal. Four years later at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
his best result was 5th in the 10 mile scratch race.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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He won the silver medal in the men's 10 mile scratch race at the 1950 British Empire Games
1950 British Empire Games
The 1950 British Empire Games was the fourth edition of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand between the 4th and 11th of February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the 3rd edition of the games...
in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
. He also competed in the individual pursuit where he won the bronze medal. Four years later at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia in Canada, from 30 July-7 August 1954. These were the first games since the name change from British Empire Games took effect in 1952....
his best result was 5th in the 10 mile scratch race.