1980 British National Track Championships

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1980 British National Track Championships
VenueLeicester, England
Date(s) (1980-08-19 - 1980-08-22)19–22 August 1980
VelodromeLeicester Velodrome
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The 1980 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 19–22 August 1980 at the Leicester Velodrome.[1][2][3]

The Championships were held slightly later than usual because of the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Medal summary[]

Men's Events[]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Time Trial[1] Gary Sadler Terry Tinsley
Amateur Sprint Terry Tinsley Gary Sadler Dave Le Grys
Professional Sprint Ernie Crutchlow Ian Hallam Dave Watkins
Prof Individual Pursuit Tony Doyle Ian Hallam Ian Banbury
Amateur Individual Pursuit[3] Sean Yates Dave Akam Shaun Wallace
Team pursuit VC Europa



Gary Sadler 		Altrincham

John Herety

 Gemini BC
Dave Akam


Amateur 50 km Points[2] Glen Mitchell Tony James
Amateur 20 km Scratch Glen Mitchell Sean Yates
Madison Dave Akam & Tony James Glen Mitchell & Sean Yates & Hugh Cameron
Professional Omnium Ian Hallam Mick Bennett Steve Heffernan
Tandem[3] Terry Tinsley & & Gary Sadler &
Derny Des Fretwell

Women's Events[]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Sprint[3] Brenda Atkinson Catherine Swinnerton
Individual Pursuit Mandy Jones Catherine Swinnerton

References[]

  1. ^ a b ""For the record." Times, 20 Aug. 1980, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  2. ^ a b ""For the record." Times, 21 Aug. 1980, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ^ a b c d ""For the record." Times, 22 Aug. 1980, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
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