Английская Википедия:George Leander
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox sportsperson George Leander (12 May 1883 – 23 August 1904) was an American track cyclist. He became professional in 1902.
Leander was one of the first generation of six-day cyclists. He won the Six Days of New York in 1902 at Madison Square Garden together with Floyd Krebs. He finished second a year later with Nat Butler behind Robert Walthour and Ben Munroe.[1] He became the first American stayer champion in 1903.[2]
Due to his success in the United States, Leander started competing in Europe during the summer of 1904 and won multiple competitions. On 23 August 1904 he died as a result of a fall during a stayer competition in Paris, France, aged 21. While traveling at the rate of Шаблон:Convert, Leander was attempting to pass another cyclist when his bicycle slipped on the track and he had a terrible crash. He was taken to an area hospital but never regained consciousness.[2][3]
Achievements
- 1902[2]
- 3rd - Philadelphia, Six Days, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
- 2nd - Boston, Six Days, Boston (Massachusetts)
- 1st - New York City, Six Days, New York City (New York) (with Floyd Krebs)
- 1903[2]
- 1st - National Championship, Track, Stayers, Elite, United States
- 2nd - New York City, Six Days, New York City (New York)
References
See also
- ↑ Homan, Andrew Homan - "The Windy City Fat Boy," in: Road Bike Action Magazine, January 2010 via bloges.wiki
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
