About Eric Thompson
Lived 1927 – 1996 (aged 68). Eric Thompson was a British sport cyclist.
Eric Gordon Thompson (9 July 1927 – 23 May 1996) was a British cyclist who competed at two Olympic Games.
Biography At the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Thomspon competed in the tandem sprint with Peter Brotherton and only just missed out on a medal, finishing fourth. where he won the gold medal in the road race.
He went to his second Olympic Games in 1960, reaching the quarter-final of the men's tandem sprint with David Handley.
He died after cycling across Spain with friends in May 1996. He had been president of the Derby Mercury cycling club and took part in the first running of the Dovedale Dash.
Achievements Date Location Race 1954 Vancouver Road 1956 Melbourne Tandem 1960 Rome Tandem
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Who was Eric Thompson?
English racing cyclist
When was Eric Thompson born?
Eric Thompson was born on 9 July 1927 in Derby.
When did Eric Thompson die?
Eric Thompson died on 15 May 1996.
What was Eric Thompson's occupation?
Eric Thompson was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Eric Thompson?
Eric Thompson was British.
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· DBpedia: Eric Thompson (cyclist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Thompson. https://biography.guide/eric-thompson-sport-cyclist/
MLA: "Eric Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-thompson-sport-cyclist/.
Chicago: "Eric Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-thompson-sport-cyclist/.
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