Matthew Walsh (4 July 1887 – 21 June 1975)[1] was an Irish cyclist who competed in two events for Great Britain at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 July 1887 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 21 June 1975 (aged 87) |
Career
editWalsh won the Southern branch of the Irish Road Club 50-mile handicap around Navan in 1911, and a month before the Stockholm Olympics, finished fifth in their 100-mile handicap, which gained him selection onto the Great Britain team for the Games. In finishing in 82nd place in the road race, Walsh was the fifth fastest of the six Irish riders who finished 11th, out of the 12 in the team competition. In finishing 82nd in the individual race, Walsh was the first of the finishers not to receive a special diploma given to all finishers whose time was within 25% of the winner’s time – missing out by nearly eight minutes.[4]
| Date | Event/Race | Location | Result | Distance | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Team | |||||
| X X 1911 | Irish Road Club 50-Mile Handicap | Navan, Ireland | 1 | - | 80km | Unknown |
| X June 1912 | Irish Road Club 100-Mile Handicap | Ireland | 5 | - | 160km | Unknown |
| 7 July 1912 | Olympic Games - Road Race | Stockholm, Sweden | 82 | 11 | 315km | 24 Hours |
References
edit- ^ "Matthew Walsh". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Matthew Walsh Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Matthew Walsh". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Matthew WALSH". Olympics. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Matthew Walsh". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
External links
edit- Matthew Walsh at ProCyclingStats
- Matthew Walsh at Olympedia
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