Victor Hopkins (cyclist)

Victor Hopkins
Hopkins as an Olympic team member in 1924
Personal information
Born(1904-07-19)19 July 1904
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Died8 December 1969(1969-12-08) (aged 65)
Nutley, New Jersey, United States

Victor Hopkins (July 19, 1904 – December 8, 1969) was an American cyclist.[1] He was raised at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home in Davenport, Iowa.[2] He competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3] He had qualified for the 1924 Olympics by finishing first in a race in Patterson, N.J.[2] He also won the US Pro Championship in 1926.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Victor Hopkins". Olympedia. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Wins Place On Olympic Team". The Des Moines Register. June 6, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Victor Hopkins Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2014.


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