Russell Mockridge

Russell Mockridge
Russell Mockridge (left) and Hubert Opperman arrive in Sydney from Melbourne in 1948
Personal information
Full nameEdward Russell Mockridge
Born(1928-07-18)18 July 1928
Melbourne, Australia
Died13 September 1958(1958-09-13) (aged 30)
Melbourne, Australia
Team information
DisciplineTrack & Road
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 1000 m time trial
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 2000 m tandem
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland Sprint
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 1000 m time trial
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Pursuit

Edward Russell Mockridge (18 July 1928 – 13 September 1958) was a racing cyclist from Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He died during a race, in collision with a bus.


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