Keith Harrison (cyclist)

Keith Harrison
Personal information
Born (1933-03-28) 28 March 1933
Birmingham, England
Amateur team
Wyndham RCC
Medal record
Cycling
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1954 Vancouver10 mile scratch
Bronze medal – third place1954 Vancouver1km time trial

Keith John Harrison (born 28 March 1933) is a former British cyclist who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

At the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Harrison competed in the sprint event.[2]

He represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[3] where he won the silver medal in the 10 miles scratch race and a bronze medal in the time trial.[4][5][6]

He also represented the England team[7] in three more events at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[8] In 1955 he won the International Champion of Champions sprint at Herne Hill velodrome.

References

  1. ↑ "Keith Harrison Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "The cyclists to represent England in Vancouver". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 22 June 1954. Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  7. ↑ "Empire Games Road Team". Leicester Daily Mercury. 13 May 1958. p. 20. Retrieved 9 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
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