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Mr Godwin – who won two bronze medals at the 1948 London
Olympics – died at Solihull ’s Marie Curie Hospice
yesterday.
He won the team pursuit and kilometre time trial at Herne
Hill in 1948 and was a prominent figure in this year’s games.
He carried the Olympic torch through Solihull
and was the London velodrome, where
Team GB scooped seven golds.
Mr Godwin managed the squad at the 1964 Tokyo
games and was president of the British Cycling Federation.
He was a regular sight in Knowle and in June hosted a stand
at the village’s Diamond Jubilee street
party in June to show sports fans his medals.
Current president Brian Cookson said: “Tommy Godwin
represented all that is great about our sport.
“A true gentleman who achieved great things as a competitor,
a coach and an administrator. Our sport is privileged to have been associated
with him.”
Sir Chris Hoy (above with Mr Godwin) said on Twitter: “So
sad to hear cycling legend and Olympic medallist from 1948, the great Tommy
Godwin, has passed away.”
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