Charles King (cyclist)

Charles Thomas King (6 December 1911 19 July 2001) was an English cyclist. He won a bronze medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the 4000m team pursuit with Ernest Mills, Ernest Johnson and Harry Heaton Hill.

Charles King
Personal information
Full nameCharles Thomas King
Born(1911-12-06)6 December 1911
Putney, London, England
Died19 July 2001(2001-07-19) (aged 89)
Wellington, New Zealand
Medal record
Representing  GBR
Men's cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 4000m Team Pursuit

He emigrated to New Zealand in the 1950s, where he remained active in the cycling scene as a custom frame builder under the marquee PRENDERO. He was also an active member of the Auckland Cycle Touring Association where he was president in the 1990s and a lifetime member.

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