Reg Harris

Reginald " Reg" Hargreaves Harris ( * March 1, 1920 in Bury, † June 22, 1992 in Macclesfield ) was a British racing cyclist.

Reg Harris was one of the best track riders of his time. In 1947, he won the world title in the sprint of amateurs, from 1949 to 1951 and 1954 professionals and was founded in 1956 and second in 1953 third party. At the Olympic Games in London in 1948, he won the sprint track and together with Alan Bannister in tandem competition, the silver medals. Twice, in 1951 and 1956, Harris won the Sprint Classic Grand Prix de Paris. In 1957 he resigned from active competition. Finally became a British legend, he was in 1971, when he made ​​a comeback after 14 - year break in 1975 at the age of 54 years of British masters.

Harris was appointed to the Order of the British Empire. The former Reg Harris Stadium in Manchester was named after him. In the Manchester Velodrome, with a sculpture of him.