1940 Australian Track Cycling Championships Explained

Venue:Brisbane, Australia
Date:9–11 March 1940
Velodrome:Lang Park
Events:8
Previous:1939
Next:1941

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.[1]

1 Mile Scratch Race[2] 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 [3] 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[4] Dunc Gray (NSW) N. Ballard (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic/Carnegie)
2 Mile Team Pursuit [5] 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

Notes and References

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