Henry George (cyclist)
Belgian cyclist
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Henry George (18 February 1891 – 6 January 1976) was a Belgian track cycling racer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Born18 February 1891
Charleroi, Belgium
Charleroi, Belgium
Died6 January 1976 (aged 84)
Uccle, Belgium
Uccle, Belgium
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider
George (right) being congratulated after winning gold at the 1920 Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 February 1891 Charleroi, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 January 1976 (aged 84) Uccle, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track cycling | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||
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| 1920 | Belgian Olympic Cycling Team | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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During the First World War, George served in the Belgian army. He was part of the Belgian Expeditionary Corps in Russia, fighting on the Eastern Front along with Imperial Russian forces.[2]
In 1920, he won the gold medal in the 50 kilometres competition.[3]
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