John Wilson (cyclist)
John Wilson (17 November 1876 – 24 November 1957) was a Scottish rugby league administrator and road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1876 Muirdean, Aberdeenshire |
| Died | 24 November 1957 (aged 81) Leeds Yorkshire |
Wilson was born in Muirden, Aberdeenshire.
In 1912 he was a member of the Scotland cycling team which finished fourth in the team time trial event. In the individual time trial competition he finished 16th.[1]
Rugby League
For many years Wilson was an official of Hull Kingston Rovers and in 1920 was named as one of the two tour managers for the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand.[2] On his return from the tour he was appointed as the first paid secretary of the Rugby Football League then known as the Northern Union.[3] He remained secretary until retirement in 1946.[2]
References
- "John Wilson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- "Mr John Wilson". Manchester Guardian (24, 652). 25 November 1957. p. 3.
- "Honour for Mr J. Wilson of Rovers". Hull Daily Mail (10, 867). 26 July 1920. p. 2.
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