About Frank Tredrea
Lived 1920 – 1999 (aged 79). Frank Tredrea was a New Zealand sport cyclist.
Francis Theodore Tredrea (19 May 1920 – 23 August 1999) was a New Zealand racing cyclist who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
Early life and family Born on 19 May 1920, Tredrea was the son of Edgar Martin Tredrea and Ada Avoca Tredrea (née Poulton). He married Nola Kathleen Merrie at St Andrew's Church, Taneatua, on 26 December 1942. He went on to have a career as a professional cyclist.
In his later years, Tredrea suffered from Parkinson's disease. In 1993, he took up cycling again to help control the disease, and became active in masters cycling.
Death Tredrea died on 23 August 1999, and his ashes were buried at Waikumete Cemetery.
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New Zealand racing cyclist
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Frank Tredrea was born on 19 May 1920.
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Frank Tredrea died on 23 August 1999.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Tredrea. https://biography.guide/frank-tredrea/
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