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Robert Spears

1893 – 1950

Australian cyclist

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Lived 1893 – 1950 (aged 56). Robert Spears was an Australian sport cyclist.

Robert Spears (8 August 1893 – 5 July 1950) was an Australian cyclist who was active on the track between 1913 and 1928. He was born in Dubbo, New South Wales and won his first race in the city at the age of fourteen. He won one gold and two silver medals in the sprint at the world championships of 1920–1922. He won six-day races in Melbourne, Newark Velodrome (1915) and Chicago (1916), as well as the Grand Prix de Paris (1920, 1921, 1922) and Grand Prix of Copenhagen (1922, 1925).

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Who was Robert Spears?

Australian cyclist (1893–1950)

When was Robert Spears born?

Robert Spears was born on 19 November 1893 in Dubbo.

When did Robert Spears die?

Robert Spears died on 5 July 1950 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

What was Robert Spears's occupation?

Robert Spears was a sport cyclist.

What nationality was Robert Spears?

Robert Spears was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Spears

· Wikidata: Q2158855

· DBpedia: Robert Spears (cyclist)

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