Ernest Chambers (cyclist) explained

Ernest Chambers
Fullname:Ernest Henry Chambers
Birth Date:7 April 1907
Birth Place:Hackney, England, United Kingdom
Discipline:Track
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Tandem
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Ernest Henry Chambers (7 April 1907  - 29 January 1985)[1] was an English track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2] He also competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born in the London borough of Hackney, and was the brother of Stanley Chambers. The two brothers rode together to win the silver medal in the tandem sprint event.[3]

For some years Ernie Chambers owned a cycle shop in London Road Mitcham near Figges Marsh, adjacent to the Gardeners Arms public house.

Palmarès

1928
  • 2nd 1928 Summer Olympics - Tandem 2000 metres, with John Sibbit
    1932
  • 2nd 1932 Summer Olympics - Tandem 2000 metres, with Stanley Chambers

    Notes and References

    1. England & Wales Birth Register Index, Ernest Henry Chambers; Apr-May-Jun 1907; Registration District: Hackney; Volume: 1b; Page: 401
    2. Web site: Ernest Henry Chambers - Olympic Record. British Olympic Association. 10 September 2008. 25 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100225003124/http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=768. dead.
    3. Web site: Stanley Chambers. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042628/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/stanley-chambers-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. sports-reference.com. 8 August 2012.

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