Ernst Emil Ulbricht (1864–1900) was a German-born American racing cyclist[1][2] and winner of the silver medal in the Stayer competition at International Cycling Association's first World Championships in Chicago in 1893.[3][4] As a road racer he won the time prize in the 1894 and 1895 editions of the Santa Monica Road Race.[5][6][7][8]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ernst Emil Ulbricht |
| Born | 23 February 1864 Helmsdorf, Kingdom of Saxony |
| Died | 15 July 1900 (aged 36) Makapuʻu Point, Territory of Hawaii |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Stayer |
| Amateur team | |
Death edit
By 1900, Ulbricht was working for the Honolulu Iron Works. During a weekend excursion he drowned after being taken by surprise by a huge wave near Makapuʻu Point in Hawaii. His body was found a few days later inside a giant shark that was captured and killed by local fishermen. After the autopsy the coroner concluded that the corpse must have been eaten by the shark after drowning.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Ernst Emil Ulbricht". FindAGrave.com.
- ^ "Ernst Emil Ulbricht's Palmares at CyclingRanking.com". CyclingRanking.com.
- ^ "Last days of the meet". The Wheel and cycling trade review. 18 August 1893.
- ^ "ICA 100 km Stayer Amateur World Championship 1893". CyclingRanking.com.
- ^ "Santa Monica Road Race 1894". CyclingRanking.com.
- ^ "The Bicycle Road Race". Los Angeles Herald. 5 July 1894.
- ^ "Santa Monica Road Race 1895". CyclingRanking.com.
- ^ "Santa Monica Race - Ulbricht wins time prize" (PDF). Los Angeles Herald. 5 July 1895.
- ^ "MAN EATEN BY A SHARK - Horrible Fate Near Honolulu of Emil Ulbrecht, Wellknown in San José". San José Herald. 27 July 1900.