Laddie Lewis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lionel F. Lewis |
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | Unknown |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road cycling Track cycling |
Laddie Lewis (born 1915, death confirmed but date unknown)[1][2] was a Guyanese track and road cyclist. He competed in both disciplines in a total of three events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3] He finished among others 21st in the track cycling time trial.[2] He was the stepfather of Guyanese politician Lindley GeBorde. He was Guyana's longest-reigning champion and was described by GeBorde as "the hero of the whole country."[4]
References
- ^ Laddie Lewis at Olympedia
- ^ a b Paul Tchir (12 January 2022). "Laddie Lewis – Guyana's lone cyclist at the 1948 London Olympics". OlympStats.
- ^ "Laddie Lewis Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Arnold, Laurence (16 May 1991). "Following a dream". The Courier-News. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 12 October 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Laddie Lewis at ProCyclingStats
- Laddie Lewis at Olympedia