Teddy Billington

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Born(1882-07-14)July 14, 1882
Southampton, England
DiedAugust 8, 1966(1966-08-08) (aged 84)
Pine Brook, New Jersey, U.S.
DisciplineRacing
Teddy Billington
Personal information
Born(1882-07-14)July 14, 1882
Southampton, England
DiedAugust 8, 1966(1966-08-08) (aged 84)
Pine Brook, New Jersey, U.S.
Team information
DisciplineRacing
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1904 St. Louis½ mile
Bronze medal – third place1904 St. Louis¼ mile
Bronze medal – third place1904 St. Louis⅓ mile
Bronze medal – third place1904 St. Louismile

Edwin Billington (July 14, 1882, Southampton August 8, 1966, Pine Brook, New Jersey)[1] was an American racing cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century. An all round cycling talent he competed in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the ½ mile and three bronze medals in the ¼ mile, ⅓ and the mile race.[2] His fiercest competitors were fellow Americans Marcus Hurley and Burton Downing who mostly won gold and silver respectively.[3]

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