George Newberry
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George Albert Newberry is a former track cyclist from Great Britain
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Newberry was born in the Burton on Trent area of Staffordshire
. He represented his country at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess
, Alan Newton
, and Ronald Stretton
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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Newberry was born in the Burton on Trent area of Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
. He represented his country at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess
Donald Burgess
Donald Christopher Burgess is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Alan Newton, George Newberry, and Ronald Stretton...
, Alan Newton
Alan Newton
Alan Newton is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess, George Newberry, and Ronald Stretton.-References:*...
, and Ronald Stretton
Ronald Stretton
Ronald Charles Stretton is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess, George Newberry, and Alan Newton.-References:*...
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