Tommy Godwin (cyclist, born 1912)

For the track cyclist and Olympic medalist, see Tommy Godwin (cyclist, born 1920).

Tommy Godwin
Godwin in 1939
Personal information
Full nameThomas Edward Godwin
Born1912
 United Kingdom
Died1975
Team information
DisciplineRoad – Endurance rider
RoleRider
Rider typeAll-rounder
Amateur teams
1926–1938Potteries CC
0^Birchfield CC
0^Rickmansworth CC
Professional teams
1939–1940Rickmansworth CC
0^Raleigh-Sturmy Archer
Major wins
More than 200 Amateur and Professional
Road and Time Trial Events

World Endurance record for a single year
- 75,065 miles (120,805 km) in 1939

World Endurance record for 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
in 500 days (May 1940)

Thomas Edward Godwin (1912–1975) was an English cyclist who held the world cycling record for most miles covered in a year (75,065 miles or 120,805 kilometres) and the fastest completion of 100,000 mi (160,000 km).

In 1939, Godwin entered the Golden Book of Cycling as the greatest long-distance rider in the world.[1] He rode 75,065 mi (120,805 km) in a year, averaging over 200 miles (320 km) per day.[2] This record stood until 2016.

  1. ^ Tommy Godwin, biography, Dave Barter, June 2005 issue of "Cycle". Retrieved 24 September 2008
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gold Godwin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).