David Edward Joseph Ricketts (7 October 1920 – 11 August 1996) was a British

cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...

. He was born in

London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...

. He won a bronze medal in the

team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...

at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

, together with

Alan Geldard Robert Alan Geldard (16 April 1927 – 26 February 2018) was a British cyclist. Early life He was born in Rochdale, Lancashire. He left school at 14 and began to train as a commercial artist. As the Second World War was underway, at 17 he was r ...

, Tommy Godvin and

Wilfred Waters Wilfred Waters (4 January 1923 – 2006), or sometimes referred to as Wilfrid Waters, was a British racing cyclist, one of the top British riders in the 1940s. A member of the South London RC, he competed at many national track events including ...

. In 1939, he finished runner up behind Bill Maxfield at the

British National Individual Sprint Championships The British National Individual Sprint Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling ...

at Herne Hill.

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* * * 1920 births 1996 deaths Cyclists from Greater London English male cyclists Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{UK-Olympic-medalist-stub