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Ernest Chambers (cyclist)
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| Full name | Ernest Henry Chambers | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 April 1907 Hackney, England, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 January 1985 (aged 77) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track | |||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | |||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | Tandem | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ernest Henry Chambers (7 April 1907 – 29 January 1985)[1] was an English track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2] He also competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in the London borough of Hackney,[1] and was the brother of Stanley Chambers. The two brothers rode together to win the silver medal in the tandem sprint event.[3]
For some years Ernie Chambers owned a cycle shop in London Road Mitcham near Figges Marsh, adjacent to the Gardeners Arms public house.
- ^ a b England & Wales Birth Register Index, Ernest Henry Chambers; Apr-May-Jun 1907; Registration District: Hackney; Volume: 1b; Page: 401
- ^ "Ernest Henry Chambers - Olympic Record". British Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ^ "Stanley Chambers". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
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