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1940 Australian Track Cycling Championships

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Cycling Competition
1940 Australian Track Cycling Championships
VenueBrisbane, Australia
Date(s) (1940-03-09 - 1940-03-11)9–11 March 1940
VelodromeLang Park
Events8
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The 1940 Australian Track Cycling Championships were held at Lang Park Velodrome in Brisbane, Australia from March 9 to March 11, 1940. The titles were dominated by 18 year old Jack Welsh (NSW) who equalled a 26-year-old record by winning four out of 5 of the senior men's individual titles.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
1 Mile Scratch Race Jack Walsh (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic/Carnegie) H. Clayton (Qld)
5 Mile Scratch Race Jack Walsh (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic/Carnegie) W. Doggett (Vic)
10 Mile Scratch Race Jack Walsh (NSW) Dunc Gray (NSW) W. Doggett (Vic)
1,000 Metres Sprint Jack Walsh (NSW) N. Ballard (NSW) H. Clayton (Qld)
1,000 Metre Time Trial Dunc Gray (NSW) N. Ballard (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic/Carnegie)
2 Mile Team Pursuit Victoria (F. Ashby and ?) xxx xxx
1 Mile Junior Championship C. Barclay (Vic) A. Stewart (Qld) J. Kohlenberg (NSW)
5 Mile Junior Scratch Race J. Kohlenberg (NSW) C. Barclay (Vic) G. Goule (Vic)

Healing Shield Winners: NSW

References

  1. ^ "26 Year Old Cycling Record Equalled". The Courier Mail. 11 March 1940.
  2. ^ "Cycling: Australian Championships". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 March 1940.
  3. ^ "Walsh Scoops the Pool, Wins All Four Amateur Events". Sporting Globe. 13 March 1940.
  4. "Amateur Championships in Brisbane". The Advertiser. 16 March 1940.
  5. "May Win Four Cycling Titles". The Telegraph. 15 March 1940.
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