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Sid Patterson

Australian racing cyclist (1927-1999)

PersonDied aged 72humanQ457390

Also known as Sydney Patterson

Born: August 14, 1927
Died: November 29, 1999
Birthplace: Melbourne
Place of death: Sydney
Citizenship: Australia
Occupation: sport cyclist

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Sydney Philip Patterson was a world champion amateur and professional track cyclist from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. While a teenager, Patterson won every Victorian and Australian title between 1,000 metres and ten miles (16 km). He represented Australia in cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

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Sex or gender: male
Cause of death: liver cancer
Participant in: 1948 Summer Olympics
Given name: Sid
Sport: track cycling
cycle sport
Manner of death: natural causes
Family name: Patterson
Awards: Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy & Medal(1962)
Nickname: Mighty Patto
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1.Stated in Olympedia
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Place of burial: Brighton Cemetery
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1.Stated in Find a Grave
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