Victor Hopkins (July 19, 1904 – December 8, 1969) was an American cyclist.[1] He was raised at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home in Davenport, Iowa.[2] He competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3] He had qualifed for the 1924 Olympics by finishing first in a race in Patterson, N.J.[2] He also won the US Pro Championship in 1926.[3]
 Hopkins as an Olympic team member in 1924 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1904 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |
| Died | 8 December 1969 (aged 65) Nutley, New Jersey, United States |
References
edit- ^ "Victor Hopkins". Olympedia. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Wins Place On Olympic Team". The Des Moines Register. June 6, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Victor Hopkins Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
External links
edit- Victor Hopkins at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Victor Hopkins at ProCyclingStats
- Victor Hopkins at Olympedia
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