Paul Swinnerton

Paul Swinnerton (born 1958) is a male retired British cyclist.

Paul Swinnerton
Personal information
Nationality England
Born (1958-05-12) 12 May 1958
Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England

Cycling career

Swinnerton was a two times winner of the British National Track Championships in 1979 and 1981 and turned professional in 1984.[1]

He represented England in the 1,000 metres match sprint and the 1 km time trial, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]

Family

The Swinnerton family were a cycling family, Swinnerton Cycles was founded in 1915, in Victoria Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Roy Swinnerton (1925-2013 and a national grass champion in 1956) and his wife Doris (née Salt) took over the shop in 1956 and set up a cycling club called Stoke ACCS during 1970. They had seven children.[4]

Paul's twin sister Catherine was a two times British road race champion, Bernadette won a world silver medal, Margaret, Mark and Bernard were all British internationals and Frances also competed for the club.[4]

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References

  1. "Profile". Cycling Archives.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "ABOUT US". Swinnerton cycles.
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