The 1939 Australian Track Cycling Championships were held on the board track at the Sydney Sports Arena from 25 February to 1 March 1939. This was the first time the Australian Championships were held at this track. The (amateur) championships coincided with a 'test match' between Australian and World cycling teams.[1] The 1939 championships also doubled as trials for the 1940 Summer Olympics (which were later cancelled due to World War II).[2]
| Venue | Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 25 February - 1 March 1939 |
| Velodrome | Sports Arena |
| Events | 7 |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile Scratch Race[3] | Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) | Bob Porter (NSW) | W. Beer |
| 5 Mile Scratch Race [4] | Bob Porter (NSW) | Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) | TBC |
| 10 Mile Scratch Race [3] | Dunc Gray (NSW) | Alan Scott (NSW) | Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) |
| 1,000 Metres Sprint [4] | Dunc Gray (NSW) | Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) | TBC |
| 1,000 Metre Time Trial[3] | Dunc Gray (NSW) | Bob Porter (NSW) | Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) |
| 1 Mile Junior Championship (paced) [4] | J. Walsh (NSW) | TBC | TBC |
| 5 Mile Junior Scratch Race [3] | J. Walsh (NSW) | TBC | TBC |
Healing Shield Winners: New South Wales [4]
References edit
- ^ "Cycling: Big Programme To-Night". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 February 1939.
- ^ "Ashby and Gray Win Senior National Titles, Olympic Titles". Sporting Globe. 1 March 1939.
- ^ a b c d "National Cycling Title To-Night". The Telegraph. 1 March 1939.
- ^ a b c d "Cycling: Healing Shield Points: New South Wales' Easy Win". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 March 1939.