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Full name | Harry D. Elkes |
Born | Port Henry, New York, United States | 28 February 1878
Died | 30 May 1903 Boston, United States | (aged 25)
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Discipline | Track |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Middle-distance |
Harry D. Elkes (28 February 1878 – 30 May 1903) was an American cyclist. He was professional from 1897 until his death in 1903.[1]
Elkes held the world record for "paced-cycle racing" during most of his career and just prior to his fatal accident had achieved a new 5 Miles World Record (going that distance in 6 minutes, 12 1/5 seconds)[2] as well as achieving world's records for 10 and 15 miles.[3] Major Taylor called Elkes in his autobiography "one of the greatest middle-distance riders that ever pedalled a bicycle."[4]
Elkes died in an cycling accident at Charles River Track in Cambridge, Massachusetts, aged 25.[2][5][6][1]