Tommy Godwin (cyclist, born 1912)
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For the track cyclist and Olympic medalist, see Tommy Godwin (cyclist, born 1920).
Thomas Edward Godwin (1912–1975) was an English cyclist who held the world cycling record for most miles covered in a year (75,065 miles or 120,805 kilometres) and the fastest completion of 100,000 mi (160,000 km).
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Personal information | |
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Full name | Thomas Edward Godwin |
Born | 1912 United Kingdom |
Died | 1975 |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road – Endurance rider |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | All-rounder |
Amateur teams | |
1926–1938 | Potteries CC |
0 | ^Birchfield CC |
0 | ^Rickmansworth CC |
Professional teams | |
1939–1940 | Rickmansworth CC |
0 | ^Raleigh-Sturmy Archer |
Major wins | |
More than 200 Amateur and Professional Road and Time Trial Events World Endurance record for a single year in 500 days (May 1940) | |
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In 1939, Godwin entered the Golden Book of Cycling as the greatest long-distance rider in the world.[1] He rode 75,065 mi (120,805 km) in a year, averaging over 200 miles (320 km) per day.[2] This record stood until 2016.