Frank Tredrea
Francis Theodore Tredrea (19 May 1920 – 23 August 1999) was a New Zealand racing cyclist who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Francis Theodore Tredrea |
| Born | 19 May 1920 |
| Died | 23 August 1999 (aged 79) |
| Spouse(s) | Nola Kathleen Merrie
(m. 1943) |
Early life and family
Born on 19 May 1920,[1] Tredrea was the son of Edgar Martin Tredrea and Ada Avoca Tredrea (née Poulton).[2] He married Nola Kathleen Merrie at St Andrew's Church, Taneatua, on 26 December 1942.[2]
Cycling
At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, Tredrea competed in the men's 10-mile scratch race, but was unplaced.[3] He went on to have a career as a professional cyclist.[4]
In his later years, Tredrea suffered from Parkinson's disease. In 1993, he took up cycling again to help control the disease, and became active in masters cycling.[4][5]
Death
Tredrea died on 23 August 1999, and his ashes were buried at Waikumete Cemetery.[1][6]
References
- "Francis Theodore Tredrea". BillionGraves. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- "Marriages". New Zealand Herald. 1 February 1943. p. 1. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- "Francis Tredrea". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- "Cyclist defies age, illness". Waikato Times. 7 February 1998. p. 10.
- "Masters cyclists gather for autumn road races". Waikato Times. 10 May 1997. p. 12.
- "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 21 July 2016.