About Ray Jones
Lived 1918 – 1990 (aged 71–72). Ray Jones was a British sport cyclist.
Raymond Colin Jones (14 February 1918 – July 1990) was an English road cyclist.
Biography He was born in Birmingham, England and went to school in Wolverhampton. He rode for Wolverhampton Wheelers.
He started racing in 1936, having two Olympic trials that year and at the 1937 world championship he finished fifth, and 12th at the 1938 championship. In the same years he finished second in the Isle of Man time trial.
In 1938, he came third in the road race at the British Empire Games and therefore secured the bronze medal.
At the time of the 1938 Games he was a carpenter. He joined the Royal Air Force in February 1940 and was demobilized in 1945.
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Who was Ray Jones?
English racing cyclist
When was Ray Jones born?
Ray Jones was born on 14 February 1918.
When did Ray Jones die?
Ray Jones died in 1990.
What was Ray Jones's occupation?
Ray Jones was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Ray Jones?
Ray Jones was British.
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