Ralph Jack Richard Mecredy (12 July 1888 – 1968) was an Irish cyclist who competed for Great Britain in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the son of Irish champion cyclist Richard J. Mecredy.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1888 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 1968 (aged 79–80) Cuckfield, England |
Mecredy was educated at Trinity College Dublin. While he was there, he was known for winning both athletic (track and field) events and cycling events on the same day, which the Irish Post and Weekly Telegraph claimed, "a feat for which we believe the history of the college races does not afford a parallel."[2]
From 1913 to 1915 he spent time studying medicine in the US. He was on board the RMS Lusitania when it sank in 1915, and was lucky to survive.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Ralph Mecredy Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ Irish Post and Weekly Telegraph, 22 May 1915, page 3.
- ^ "Ralph Mecredy". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
External links
edit- Ralph Mecredy at ProCyclingStats
- Ralph Mecredy at Olympedia
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