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EspañolEILEEN SHERIDAN (CYCLIST)
:''For the beauty pageant contestant contestant of this name, see Eileen Sheridan.''
'Eileen Sheridan, née Shaw' was an English cyclist specialising in time trialling and road record breaking. She was arguably cycling's first woman superstar, dominating the scene until Beryl Burton came along.
She began racing in the late 30s, riding for Coventry CC. She won the national time trial championship at 25 miles in 1945 and then took a break to start a family. Coming back to racing, she won the Women's British Best All-Rounder time trial competition in 1949 and 1950. She also took national championships at 50 miles and 100 miles in 1950. She broke competition records at 30 miles (1948: 1h 19m 28s), 50 miles (1949 and 1950: 2h 14m 16s), 100 miles (1950: 4h 37m 53s) and 12 hours (1949: 237.62 miles).
She was awarded the Bidlake Memorial Prize in 1950 "For creating a new high standard in women's cycle racing with an outstanding series of three championships and five record performances on the road in 1950"[1]
Hercules Cycle and Motor Company signed her up in 1951, for a three year contract to break Road Records Association distance and place-to-place records. Sheridan broke all of the women's records by large margins (some - such as the London-Edinburgh record of 20h 11m 35s, set in 1954 - have yet to be beaten).
In 1952 she featured in a documentary film made by Dunlop Tyres called ''Spinning Wheels: Cycle Sport '50s Style''. The film also featured Reg Harris, Ken Joy and Cyril Peacock as well as scenes from the Tour de France.
In 1954 she broke the epic Land's End to John o' Groats record in 2 days, 11 hours and 7 minutes, beating the record had been held by Marguerite Wilson. The bicycle she used is now on display in Coventry Transport Museum.
In 1955 she was featured in an advertisement for Players cigarettes[2].
★ Cycling Ireland - road records Dublin-Cork still held by Sheridan
★ Hilton, T. (2005), ''One More Kilometre And We're In The Showers'', ISBN 0-00-653228-4
★ Woodland, L. (2005), ''This Island Race'', Mousehold Press, ISBN 1-874739-36-6
1. http://www.bidlakememorial.org.uk/Recipients.htm>
2. http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/730381
'Eileen Sheridan, née Shaw' was an English cyclist specialising in time trialling and road record breaking. She was arguably cycling's first woman superstar, dominating the scene until Beryl Burton came along.
She began racing in the late 30s, riding for Coventry CC. She won the national time trial championship at 25 miles in 1945 and then took a break to start a family. Coming back to racing, she won the Women's British Best All-Rounder time trial competition in 1949 and 1950. She also took national championships at 50 miles and 100 miles in 1950. She broke competition records at 30 miles (1948: 1h 19m 28s), 50 miles (1949 and 1950: 2h 14m 16s), 100 miles (1950: 4h 37m 53s) and 12 hours (1949: 237.62 miles).
She was awarded the Bidlake Memorial Prize in 1950 "For creating a new high standard in women's cycle racing with an outstanding series of three championships and five record performances on the road in 1950"[1]
Hercules Cycle and Motor Company signed her up in 1951, for a three year contract to break Road Records Association distance and place-to-place records. Sheridan broke all of the women's records by large margins (some - such as the London-Edinburgh record of 20h 11m 35s, set in 1954 - have yet to be beaten).
In 1952 she featured in a documentary film made by Dunlop Tyres called ''Spinning Wheels: Cycle Sport '50s Style''. The film also featured Reg Harris, Ken Joy and Cyril Peacock as well as scenes from the Tour de France.
In 1954 she broke the epic Land's End to John o' Groats record in 2 days, 11 hours and 7 minutes, beating the record had been held by Marguerite Wilson. The bicycle she used is now on display in Coventry Transport Museum.
In 1955 she was featured in an advertisement for Players cigarettes[2].
| Contents |
| External links |
| Bibliography |
| References |
External links
★ Cycling Ireland - road records Dublin-Cork still held by Sheridan
Bibliography
★ Hilton, T. (2005), ''One More Kilometre And We're In The Showers'', ISBN 0-00-653228-4
★ Woodland, L. (2005), ''This Island Race'', Mousehold Press, ISBN 1-874739-36-6
References
1. http://www.bidlakememorial.org.uk/Recipients.htm>
2. http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/730381
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