Teddy Billington

Edwin "Teddy" Billington (July 14, 1882, Southampton – August 8, 1966, Pine Brook, New Jersey)[1] was an American racing cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century. An all round cycling talent he competed in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the ½ mile and three bronze medals in the ¼ mile, ⅓ and the mile race.[2] His fiercest competitors were fellow Americans Marcus Hurley and Burton Downing who mostly won gold and silver respectively.[3]

Teddy Billington
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1904 St. Louis ½ mile
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis ¼ mile
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis ⅓ mile
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis mile

References
  1. "Edwin Billington".
  2. "Teddy Billington Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  3. "Teddy Billington". Olympedia. Retrieved February 8, 2021.


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