Thomas Johnson (cyclist)
Horace Thomas Johnson (30 December 1886 – 12 August 1966) was a cyclist from Great Britain. He was born in Fulham, United Kingdom.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Horace Thomas Johnson |
| Nickname | Tiny Johnson H.T. Tiny Johnson H.T. Johnny Johnson |
| Born | 30 December 1886 Fulham, United Kingdom |
| Died | 12 August 1966 (aged 79) |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | ~155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track sprinter |
| Amateur team | |
| 1905-1923 | Putney A.C. and Catford C.C. |
| Major wins | |
| 1907, 1909 and 1910 - British Tandem Championships 1908 - won silver in the Olympic tandem race National Quarter-mile Tandem record 1911 - Won 32 'top-class' races 1920 - second in the World Sprint championship 1920 - won silver in the Olympic 'individual sprint 1920 - won silver in the Olympic 'Team pursuit' 1922 - Amateur Sprint Championship of the World | |
Medal record | |
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Johnson was often referred to as Tiny Johnson or H. T. Tiny Johnson. He won three silver medals at the Olympic games: the tandem race at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, plus both the individual sprint the team pursuit at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.[2]
Career
Johnson took up cycle racing in 1905 when he joined Putney A.C. at the age of 17. By the age of 20, in 1908, he won a silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, competing with Frederick (E.G.) Hamlin in the 2,000 metre tandem race.
In 1911 he won 32 races in top-class company.[3]
At the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, he won the silver medal after finishing second in the 1,000 metre individual sprint with a time of 15.1 seconds, identical to Harry Ryan who was awarded the bronze medal. The following day, 10 August, Johnson was a member of the British team in the Men's team pursuit. The team, which also included Cyril Alden, William Stewart, and Albert White, finished in the silver medal position with a time of 5 minutes 13.8 seconds.
In 1922, at the World Amateur Track Championships in Paris, he won the men's sprint title, beating the Olympic champion Maurice Peeters and teammate W. Ormston.[3][4][5]
Awards
Golden Book
Johnson's achievements were celebrated in 1949 when Cycling Weekly awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling.[3]
References
- "Thomas Johnson". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- "Thomas Johnson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- The Golden Book of Cycling - Victor Louis Johnson. Archive maintained by 'The Pedal Club'. Archived 3 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Vic Johnson), 1948]
- Sports 123, Track Cycling World Championships
- FIAC Cyc ling and Olympism,