About Percy Wyld
Lived 1907 – 1972 (aged 65). Percy Wyld was a British sport cyclist.
Percy Wyld (7 June 1907 – 3 November 1972) was a British track cyclist, born in Nottinghamshire, who won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
On 5 August 1928 in Amsterdam, with Frank Southall, Harry Wyld and Lew Wyld, he broke the team pursuit Olympic record in 5:01.6, beating the previous record by 9.2 seconds. They were the third team to hold the record since it began on 10 August 1920. It was broken by 10.2 seconds the next day before standing for nearly eight years. It is likely the record was broken in the quarter or semi-final, as the team won a bronze medal; it would have proceeded to the finals had the record been broken in qualifying rounds.
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Who was Percy Wyld?
British cyclist (1907–1972)
When was Percy Wyld born?
Percy Wyld was born on 7 June 1907 in Mansfield.
When did Percy Wyld die?
Percy Wyld died on 3 November 1972 in Derby.
What was Percy Wyld's occupation?
Percy Wyld was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Percy Wyld?
Percy Wyld was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Percy Wyld. https://biography.guide/percy-wyld/
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