Bob McLeod (cyclist)

Bob McLeod (5 May 1913 3 July 1958) was a Canadian cyclist. He competed in the 1000m time trial and the team pursuit events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1934, McLeod won a gold medal in the 10 mile cycling event at the 1934 British Empire Games with a silver medal in the time trial event.[2]

Bob McLeod
Personal information
Born(1913-05-05)5 May 1913
Toronto, Canada
Died3 July 1958(1958-07-03) (aged 45)
Toronto, Canada
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing  Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 10 mile Scratch
Silver medal – second place 1934 London Time Trial

He was married to Mary, with whom he had 3 children. Wesley, Robert and Lynda.

In 2015, McLeod was posthumously inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[2]

References

  1. "Bob McLeod Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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