Albert Byrd (November 28, 1915 – June 26, 1990) was an American cyclist. He competed in three events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1915 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | June 26, 1990 (aged 74) Tampa, Florida, United States |
In the 100KM road race Byrd suffered a broken chain near the Olympic Village and retired from the race.[2] The pursuit team of Byrd, Charles Morton, William Logan and John Sinibaldi finished ninth.[3]
After living most of his life in Chicago, he moved to Tampa, where he died in 1990. He was a World War II veteran, in which he was awarded both the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. After the war he worked as a construction engineer.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Albert Byrd Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "American Bicycle Riders Injured". Gazette and Daily. August 11, 1936. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Lone American Survivor in Cycling". Daily News. August 7, 1936. p. 13.
- ^ "Obituary for ALBERT BYRD". The Tampa Tribune. June 28, 1990. p. 38.
External links edit
- Albert Byrd at ProCyclingStats
- Albert Byrd at Olympedia
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