Lorne Atkinson (8 June 1921 – 23 April 2010) was a Canadian cyclist.[1] He competed in four events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] Nicknamed "Ace",[3] Atkinson spent his life involved in cycling in the Vancouver area.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 June 1921 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 23 April 2010 (aged 88) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Biography
editAtkinson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1921.[1] Atkinson's father was a Scottish professional cyclist, with Atkinson competing in races from when he was a teenager.[5] He soon earned the nickname "Ace" after winning a race and a newspaper printing a story with the headline of "City ace triumphs in Province Cup".[5] He became a junior provincial champion in 1939, and would go on to win four senior provincial titles and two national titles.[4] In 1946, Atkinson founded his business Ace's Cycles,[6] which he ran for more than 60 years.[3]
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Atkinson competed in four events, two on the road and two on the track.[1][7] On the road, Atkinson rode in both the individual road race and the team road race, but did not finish in either event.[8][9] On the track, he was eliminated in the first round of the team pursuit event,[10] and finished in 15th place in the track time trial.[11]
Following the Olympics, Atkinson competed at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, and the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in his hometown.[1] He was also the captain of the Canadian team that finished in fourth place in the 10-mile scratch event at the 1954 Games.[4] He was in charge of organising cycling events in Vancouver during the 1950s and 1960s,[12] becoming the president of the Vancouver Bicycle Club in 1962.[13] Five years later, he coached the Canadian team at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.[4]
Atkinson was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1997,[4] was awarded with the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002,[14] and won the British Columbia Community Achievement Award in 2006.[1] Just prior to his death, he was presented with the Olympic torch as part of the relay for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[4] He died in April 2010 at the age of 88.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Lorne Atkinson". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Lorne Atkinson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Lorne Ace Atkinson". Legacy. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lorne Atkinson kept cycling alive in postwar Vancouver". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Ace Cycles". Place That Matter. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Ace Cycles: Owners: Jan Atkinson, George Inglis & Shay Inglis, Year Established: 1946". Kits on Broadway. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Lorne Atkinson". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Road Race, Individual, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Road Race, Team, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "1,000 metres Time Trial, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Lorne 'Ace' Atkinson". British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "The Suit Still Fits". Hero in You. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Lorne Atkinson". BC Achievement Foundation. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "BC Cycling Legend Lorne "Ace" Atkinson Dies at 88". BC Randonneurs Cycling Club. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
External links
edit- Lorne Atkinson at Cycling Archives
- Lorne Atkinson at ProCyclingStats
- Lorne Atkinson at Olympics.com
- Lorne Atkinson at Olympedia
- Lorne Atkinson at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
