Joseph Waugh
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Joseph Waugh (born 28 July 1952) is a British former cyclist. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He also represented England and won a gold medal in the team time trial, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]He lived on Imeary Street in South Shields.[4] He attended South Shields Grammar-Technical School for Boys. He had a twin brother John. He married Paula in 1979.[5]
He was hit by a Ford Cortina at the junction of Tynemouth Road and Brandling Terrace on Tuesday 3 May 1983 at 10.30pm.[6] On Thursday 14 June 1984, a 39 year old taxi driver from Jesmond was banned from driving for five years, after found with 207mg of alcohol.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joseph Waugh Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ Newcastle Journal Saturday 2 February 1980, page 7
- ^ Newcastle Journal Monday 14 June 1976, page 7
- ^ Newcastle Evening Chronicle Wednesday 4 May 1983, page 1
- ^ Newcastle Journal Friday 15 June 1984, page 3
External links
[edit]- Joseph Waugh at Cycling Archives
- Joseph Waugh at ProCyclingStats
- Joseph Waugh at Olympedia
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