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Ray Hicks

1917 – 1974

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Lived 1917 – 1974 (aged 56). Ray Hicks was a British sport cyclist.

Raymond Hicks (3 March 1917 – 12 January 1974) was a British cyclist. He competed in the sprint and 1km track time trial events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Cycling career Hicks' first race of his cycling career took place at Chichester, Sussex, in March 1934, where he won a 1-mile handicapped race. Throughout the year, he earned victories in both one and half-mile events. The following year, Hicks earned the National Cyclists' Union London Centre and Southern Counties 1,000-metre sprint titles. In 1936, he was beaten by Dennis Horn during the NCU One Mile Grass Track Championship.

Hicks was selected for the sprint and 1 km track time trial at the 1936 Summer Olympics, finishing 7th in the latter.

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Who was Ray Hicks?

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When was Ray Hicks born?

Ray Hicks was born on 3 March 1917 in Devon.

When did Ray Hicks die?

Ray Hicks died on 12 January 1974 in Honiton.

What was Ray Hicks's occupation?

Ray Hicks was a sport cyclist.

What nationality was Ray Hicks?

Ray Hicks was British.

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· Wikipedia: Ray Hicks

· Wikidata: Q17388450

· DBpedia: Ray Hicks (cyclist)

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