Joseph Waugh Explained

Joseph Waugh
Birth Date:28 July 1952
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Joseph Waugh (born 28 July 1952) is a British former cyclist. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He also represented England and won a gold medal in the team time trial, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2] [3]

Early life

He lived on Imeary Street in South Shields.[4] He attended South Shields Grammar-Technical School for Boys. He had a twin brother John. He married Paula in 1979.[5]

He was hit by a Ford Cortina at the junction of Tynemouth Road and Brandling Terrace on Tuesday 3 May 1983 at 10.30pm.[6] On Thursday 14 June 1984, a 39 year old taxi driver from Jesmond was banned from driving for five years, after found with 207mg of alcohol.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Waugh Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040536/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wa/joe-waugh-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 19 April 2015 . Sports Reference.
  2. Web site: 1982 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Newcastle Journal Saturday 2 February 1980, page 7
  5. Newcastle Journal Monday 14 June 1976, page 7
  6. Newcastle Evening Chronicle Wednesday 4 May 1983, page 1
  7. Newcastle Journal Friday 15 June 1984, page 3