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Reg Harris
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Born in Bury, Lancashire
Born on 1st of March 1920
Died in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Died on 22nd of June 1992

Born 1920. Died 1992 - Track cyclist.

Won the world amateur sprint championship in 1947. Won silver medals in the sprint and tandem at 1948 Olympic Games in London. Turned professional in 1948 and was world sprint champion in 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1954.

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