1. Edward Russell Mockridge was a racing cyclist from Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
12 Facts About Russell Mockridge
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Russell Mockridge died during a race, in collision with a bus.
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The son of Robert Glover Mockridge and Aileen Claire Mockridge, nee Riley, Edward Russell Mockridge was born in Melbourne on 18 July 1928.
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Russell Mockridge became described as 'Australia's greatest all-round cyclist for all time'.
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Russell Mockridge's ride in the 1948 Summer Olympics road race in London was ruined by two punctures and his team was eliminated in the quarter-final of the 4000 m team pursuit.
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Russell Mockridge represented Australia at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland.
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Russell Mockridge took gold in the 1000 m sprint and the 1000m time trial, and silver in the 4000 m pursuit.
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Russell Mockridge won gold medals in the tandem event with Lionel Cox, and in the 1000 m time trial.
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Russell Mockridge turned professional a year later with success in Europe and Australia.
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Russell Mockridge teamed with Sid Patterson and Reginald Arnold to win the Paris six-day race in 1955.
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Russell Mockridge was one of 60 of 150 entrants to finish the 1955 Tour de France.
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Russell Mockridge won the Australian national road race title in 1956,1957 and 1958.