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Mike Gambrill

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Mike Gambrill
Personal information
NicknameMichael John Gambrill
Born(1935-08-23)23 August 1935
Brighton, England
Died8 January 2011(2011-01-08) (aged 75)
Kingston-upon-Thames, Greater London, England
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeEndurance
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Team Pursuit

Michael John Gambrill (23 August 1935 – 8 January 2011) was a British track cyclist.

Cycling career

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He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. At the 1956 Games he won a bronze medal in the Men's Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres.

He represented England in the 4,000 metres individual pursuit at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[1][2]

Gambrill died at the age of 75 on 8 January 2011.

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
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