Harry Elkes

Harry Elkes
Harry Elkes in Boston, Massachusetts
Personal information
Full nameHarry D. Elkes
Born(1878-02-28)28 February 1878
Port Henry, New York, United States
Died30 May 1903(1903-05-30) (aged 25)
Boston, United States
Cycling career
SportCycling
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeMiddle-distance

Harry D. Elkes (28 February 1878 – 30 May 1903) was an American cyclist. He was professional from 1897 until his death in 1903.

Elkes held the world record for "paced-cycle racing" during most of his career and just prior to his fatal accident had achieved a new 5 Miles World Record (going that distance in 6 minutes, 12 1/5 seconds) as well as achieving world's records for 10 and 15 miles. Major Taylor called Elkes in his autobiography "one of the greatest middle-distance riders that ever pedalled a bicycle."

Elkes died in an cycling accident at Charles River Track in Cambridge, Massachusetts, aged 25.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Harry D. Elkes". www.cyclingarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Harry Elkes Killed in Bicycle Race" (PDF). The New York Times. New York. May 31, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Harry Elkes Killed – Terrible Accident to Bicyclists at Cambridge, Mass". Los Angeles Herald. Vol. 30, no. 236. May 31, 1903. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  4. ↑ Major Taylor & Marshall W. Taylor (1928). The fastest bicycle rider in the world: the story of a colored boy's indomitable courage and success against great odds. Books for Libraries Press, Wormley Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-8369-8910-6. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2011. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ "News of the Week...Elkes Killed in Cycle Race". The Summary. Vol. XXXI, no. 23. New York State Reformatory at Elmira (published June 6, 1903). 1903. p. 3. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  6. ↑ Mangan, p.127