Albert Byrd

Albert Byrd (November 28, 1915 – June 26, 1990) was an American cyclist. He competed in three events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Albert Byrd
Personal information
Born(1915-11-28)November 28, 1915
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedJune 26, 1990(1990-06-26) (aged 74)
Tampa, Florida, United States

In the 100KM road race Byrd suffered a broken chain near the Olympic Village and retired from the race.[2] The pursuit team of Byrd, Charles Morton, William Logan and John Sinibaldi finished ninth.[3]

After living most of his life in Chicago, he moved to Tampa, where he died in 1990. He was a World War II veteran, in which he was awarded both the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. After the war he worked as a construction engineer.[4]

References
  1. "Albert Byrd Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  2. "American Bicycle Riders Injured". Gazette and Daily. August 11, 1936. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  3. "Lone American Survivor in Cycling". Daily News. August 7, 1936. p. 13.
  4. "Obituary for ALBERT BYRD". The Tampa Tribune. June 28, 1990. p. 38.


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