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Ernest Chambers (cyclist)

Ernest Chambers
Personal information
Full name Ernest Henry Chambers
Born (1907-04-07)7 April 1907
Hackney, England, United Kingdom
Died 29 January 1985(1985-01-29) (aged 77)
Team information
Discipline Track
Role Rider
Rider type Tandem

Ernest Henry Chambers (7 April 1907 – 29 January 1985) was an English track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born in the London borough of Hackney, and was the brother of Stanley Chambers. The two brothers rode together to win the silver medal in the tandem sprint event.

For some years Ernie Chambers owned a cycle shop in London Road Mitcham near Figges Marsh, adjacent to the Gardeners Arms public house.



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