Tommy Godwin (cyclist, born 1920)

For the World Endurance Record breaking cyclist, see Tommy Godwin (cyclist, born 1912).

Tommy Godwin
Personal information
Full nameThomas Charles Godwin
Born(1920-11-05)5 November 1920
Died3 November 2012(2012-11-03) (aged 91)[1]
Solihull
Team information
DisciplineTrack
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London 1km time trial
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London Team pursuit
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1950 Auckland 1km time trial

Thomas Charles Godwin (5 November 1920 – 3 November 2012)[2][3] was a British track cyclist, active during the 1940s and 1950s. He held national records and raced abroad. He later became a coach, manager, and administrator.

In 2010 he was selected as an ambassador for the 2012 London Olympics. In 2012, aged 91, he was selected to take part in the Olympic torch relay, carrying it through Solihull.

  1. ^ "Obituary: Tommy Godwin 1920-2012". Britishcycling.org.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. ^ Olympic Games official website
  3. ^ "Tommy Godwin Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. 5 November 1920. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2012.