Royston Thompson Taylor (21 July 1916 – 7 January 1987) was a New Zealand track cyclist who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Royston Thompson Taylor |
| Born | 21 July 1916 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 7 January 1987 (aged 70) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Club | Papatoetoe Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club |
Early life and family edit
Born in the Auckland suburb of Remuera on 21 July 1916, Taylor was the son of Benjamin and Nellie Taylor.[2][3]
Cycling edit
A member of the Papatoetoe Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club,[4] Taylor won the 1000 m sprint at the trials to select the cycling team for the 1938 British Empire Games, beating 1936 Olympic representative George Giles in the final.[5] However, at the Empire Games in Sydney, Taylor was unplaced in the sprint, while Giles won the bronze medal.[6] Taylor also competed in the 1 km time trial at the Sydney games, finishing in seventh place.[7]
Death edit
Taylor died on 7 January 1987.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Return of persons summarily convicted". New Zealand Police Gazette. 8 August 1945. p. 586.
- ^ "Birth search: registration number 1916/17959". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Births". Auckland Star. 22 July 1916. p. 12. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Papatoetoe club". Auckland Star. 20 November 1935. p. 18. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Cycling trials". Auckland Star. 6 December 1937. p. 18. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Results for the 1938 British Empire Games – Cycling – Track – 1000m match sprint – Men". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Roy Taylor". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Death search: registration number 1987/32197". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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