About Tassy Johnson
Lived 1916 – 1981 (aged 64). Tassy Johnson was an Australian sport cyclist.
Tasman Ian Johnson (22 September 1916 – 24 April 1981) was an Australian cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and the time trial events at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and won a silver medal in the Time Trial at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney.
Following his retirement from cycling, Johnson refereed 27 of the 29 Herald-Sun cycling tours of Victoria, Australian championships and the Bendigo Madison.
Johnson died of a heart attack aged 65 in Melbourne on 24 April 1981.
Tassy Johnson was the father of Gordon Johnson.
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Who was Tassy Johnson?
Australian cyclist (1916–1981)
When was Tassy Johnson born?
Tassy Johnson was born on 22 September 1916.
When did Tassy Johnson die?
Tassy Johnson died on 24 April 1981 in Melbourne.
What was Tassy Johnson's occupation?
Tassy Johnson was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Tassy Johnson?
Tassy Johnson was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tassy Johnson. https://biography.guide/tassy-johnson/
MLA: "Tassy Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tassy-johnson/.
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