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Harry Ryan (cyclist)

Harry Ryan
Harry Ryan and Thomas Lance 1920.jpg
Harry Ryan (left) and Thomas Lance at the 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Harry Edgar Ryan
Born (1893-11-21)21 November 1893
St Pancras, London, England
Died 14 April 1961(1961-04-14) (aged 67)
Ealing, London, England
Team information
Discipline Track
Role Rider
Rider type Tandem and sprint

Harry Edgar Ryan (21 November 1893 – 14 April 1961) was a British track cycling racer. Ryan came second in the world amateur sprint championship in 1913. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and won the tandem competition with Thomas Lance, as well as a bronze medal in the sprint.

Ryan lived at 312 Euston Road, St Pancras, London in 1901. His father was a cutler, toolmaker and shopkeeper of Buck & Ryan. After retiring from competitions Ryan converted Buck & Ryan into a successful concern. He also became a prominent cycling administrator, supervising most of the major competitions in Europe.



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