Teddy Billington

Teddy Billington
Personal information
Born(1882-07-14)July 14, 1882
Southampton, England
DiedAugust 8, 1966(1966-08-08) (aged 84)
Pine Brook, New Jersey, U.S.
Cycling career
SportCycling
DisciplineRacing
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1904 St. Louis½ mile
Bronze medal – third place1904 St. Louis¼ mile
Bronze medal – third place1904 St. Louis⅓ mile
Bronze medal – third place1904 St. Louismile

Edwin Billington (July 14, 1882, Southampton – August 8, 1966, Pine Brook, New Jersey) was an American racing cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century. An all round cycling talent he competed in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the ½ mile and three bronze medals in the ¼ mile, ⅓ and the mile race. His fiercest competitors were fellow Americans Marcus Hurley and Burton Downing who mostly won gold and silver respectively.

References

  1. ↑ "Edwin Billington".
  2. ↑ "Teddy Billington Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Teddy Billington". Olympedia. Retrieved February 8, 2021.