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John Woodcock (cyclist)

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John Woodcock
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Born1903
Died16 January 1965 (aged 61–62)

John Patrick Woodcock (1903 – 16 January 1965) was an Irish road cyclist and Olympic competitor.

Woodcock joined the Harp Cycling Club in 1918, and dominated Irish cycling in the years 1923–33.[1][2] He was the Irish record holder in the 25 miles, 50 miles and 100 kilometres road races, and represented Ireland in the 1928 Olympic Games.[3] He took part in the cycling event at the 1928 and 1932 Tailteann Games, winning the latter to take the Queen Tailte statuette.[4] He was one of two Irish representatives at the 1931 World Championships.[5]

Woodcock was a founding member of the National Cycling Association in 1938, and was a life vice-president of the Harp Cycling Club.[4] An annual race for the Jack Woodcock Memorial trophy was begun in 1966[6] and continued until at least 1990.[7]

Woodcock was a member of the Old IRA. He was married with a son and three daughters.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Late J.P. Woodcock". Evening Herald. 22 January 1965.
  2. ^ "Woodcock to defend title". Evening Herald. 1 May 1931.
  3. ^ "The Harp Athletic and Cycling Club: A Brief History". Nationalist and Leinster Times. 18 May 1929.
  4. ^ a b "Obituary: Mr. J.P. Woodcock". The Irish Press. 18 January 1965.
  5. ^ "Athletics in Ireland". The Irish Independent. 30 January 1932.
  6. ^ "Cycling Stars in '100' T.T.". Evening Herald. 19 August 1966.
  7. ^ Purfield, Peter (26 January 2020). "1990 Jack Woodcock Memorial Cycle Race". Irishcycling.com.
  8. ^ "Obituary: Mr. J.P. Woodcock". The Irish Independent. 18 January 1965.
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