Charles Henry Bartlett

Charles Henry Bartlett ( born February 6, 1885 in Southwark, † 30 November 1968, Enfield ) was a British cyclist.

At the age of 16 years, Charles Bartlett started cycling in Prince Alfred Cycling Club and was club champion several times. Later he started for the Polytechnic Cycling Club, cycling club of the University of Westminster. 1908 and 1909 he was master of the National Cycling Union over 50 miles behind tandem leadership and set multiple records.

1908 Bartlett started at the Olympic Games in London, the youngest in the race over 100 kilometers, which was attended by 17 finalists, including the big favorite and compatriot of Bartlett, Leon Meredith. The first half hour it was raining until it aufklarte, but the approximately 603 meter long cement cycle track at White City Stadium in Shepherd 's Bush was wet and driving accordingly dangerous to her. Therefore, there were many failures due to mishaps and falls, including Meredith, who had to give up. Also Bartlett rushed, but then went on. Although he initially lagged one round, he managed to win the final sprint with two lengths ahead, and in a world record time of 2:41:48,6 hours. In addition to the gold medal he won the Prince of Wales Cup.

In the UCI Track World Championships 1913 Charles Bartlett participated in the pacemaker race of amateurs in part on the track at the Kaiser -Wilhelm- stadium, but finished only last place.

After his retirement from cycling Bartlett became a successful businessman. The cycling he remained connected as a member and president of the prestigious Pickwick Bicycle Club.