Ronald Stretton
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Ronald Charles Stretton (born February 13, 1930, Epsom
, Surrey
) is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain
, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess
, George Newberry
, and Alan Newton
.
Epsom
Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
) is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess
Donald Burgess
Donald Christopher Burgess is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Alan Newton, George Newberry, and Ronald Stretton...
, George Newberry
George Newberry
George Albert Newberry , is a former track cyclist from Great Britain.Newberry was born in the Burton on Trent area of Staffordshire. He represented his country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess,...
, and Alan Newton
Alan Newton
Alan Newton is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess, George Newberry, and Ronald Stretton.-References:*...
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