1939 Australian Track Cycling Championships

The 1939 Australian Track Cycling Championships were held on the board track at the Sydney Sports Arena from 25 February to 1 March 1939. This was the first time the Australian Championships were held at this track. The (amateur) championships coincided with a 'test match' between Australian and World cycling teams.[1] The 1939 championships also doubled as trials for the 1940 Summer Olympics (which were later cancelled due to World War II).[2]

1939 Australian Track Cycling Championships
VenueSydney, Australia
Date(s) (1939-02-25 - 1939-03-01)25 February - 1 March 1939
VelodromeSports Arena
Events7
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Event Gold Silver Bronze
1 Mile Scratch Race[3] Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) Bob Porter (NSW) W. Beer
5 Mile Scratch Race [4] Bob Porter (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) TBC
10 Mile Scratch Race [3] Dunc Gray (NSW) Alan Scott (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie)
1,000 Metres Sprint [4] Dunc Gray (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie) TBC
1,000 Metre Time Trial[3] Dunc Gray (NSW) Bob Porter (NSW) Fred Ashby (Vic / Carnegie)
1 Mile Junior Championship (paced) [4] J. Walsh (NSW) TBC TBC
5 Mile Junior Scratch Race [3] J. Walsh (NSW) TBC TBC

Healing Shield Winners: New South Wales [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Cycling: Big Programme To-Night". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 February 1939.
  2. ^ "Ashby and Gray Win Senior National Titles, Olympic Titles". Sporting Globe. 1 March 1939.
  3. ^ a b c d "National Cycling Title To-Night". The Telegraph. 1 March 1939.
  4. ^ a b c d "Cycling: Healing Shield Points: New South Wales' Easy Win". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 March 1939.
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