Full name Peter Buckley Died July 1969 Role Cyclist | Name Peter Buckley Discipline Road | |
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Born 2 August 1944 Isle of Man ( 1944-08-02 ) |
Peter Buckley (2 August 1944 – July 1969) was a Manx and British racing cyclist. He was a gold medalist in the road race at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.
Buckley died in an accident whilst training in July 1969 when he hit a loose dog. The Peter Buckley Trophy was named in his honour, and is presented annually to the winner of the British junior national road race series winner.
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