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Full name | Eddie Smith |
Born | Canberra, Australia | 17 September 1926
Died | 4 July 1997 Melbourne, Australia | (aged 70)
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Role | Rider |
Eddie Smith (17 September 1926 – 4 July 1997) was an Australian racing cyclist. He won the Australian national road race title in 1954 [1] and 1955. [2] Smith finished second in 1956 behind Russell Mockridge.
In 1954, he won the Goulburn to Sydney Classic, in reverse direction from Enfield to Goulburn [3] In the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic Smith set the fastest time in 1954 [4] and the third fastest time in 1949. [5]