Clarence Kingsbury facts for kids
Kingsbury in 1908
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Clarence Brickwood Kingsbury |
| Nickname | Clarrie |
| Born | 3 November 1882 Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 4 March 1949 (aged 66) Southsea, England, Great-Britain |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Endurance |
Clarence Brickwood Kingsbury (born November 3, 1882 – died March 4, 1949) was a talented British track cyclist. He is best known for winning two gold medals at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was a member of the Paddington and North End cycling clubs.
About Clarence Kingsbury
Clarence Kingsbury was born and passed away in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He was the son of Martha Brickwood and William Salter Kingsbury. In 1904, he married Maud Jennings.
Olympic Gold Medals
The year 1908 was very special for Clarence. He competed in the Summer Olympics held in London. He won two gold medals for Great Britain!
One gold medal was in the 20 kilometres cycling race. The other was for the team pursuit event. He was part of the winning British team in this race.
Other Olympic Races
Clarence also competed in other cycling events at the 1908 Olympics. He finished fifth in the 5000 metres competition. He also reached the semi-finals in the 660 yards event.
In the sprint event, the final race was declared void. This happened because the time limit was exceeded, so no medals were given out for that race.
