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Ernie Mills (cyclist)

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Together they set the British 12-hour tandem record in 1934, and, after losing it in 1936 to both G.A.Birtchnell and C.G.Taylor, and later C.C.Melhuish and H.G.Chapman, Mills and Paul then retook the record in September 1936 with a 'world's best performance'.
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Australia, where he won a bronze medal in the 1,000 metre Time-Trial behind the Australians Bob Porter and Tasman Johnson. He finished fourth in the road race and also competed in 10 miles scratch event.
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Open Events Trophy, E.V.Mills Memorial Trophy donated by Club subscription and awarded to the winner of the club's Open 25 miles time trial. Currently held by Peter Tadros of InGear Quickvit Trainsharp
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in 1934 and re-established it in 1936 with a 'world's best performance'. In 1937, in Italy, they set the world one-hour tandem record which stood for 63 years until September 2000. The
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Mills is commemorated every year at Addiscombe C.C. by an array of awards presented in his name for all sporting categories, road, track, ladies, juniors and the open time trial.
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Track Trophy, Sprint Championship Trophy presented by Ernie Mills for the winner of the club's Sprint Championship. Currently held by Steve Broomfield of Addiscombe CC
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Time Trial Trophy, E.V.Mills Racing Fund Trophy presented by Ernie Mills and awarded to the member who attains the runner-up position in the Club Championship table.
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Junior Path Trophy, presented by Ernie Mills and awarded to the Junior recording the best track performance. Currently held by Thomas Hawkes of Addiscombe CC
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magazine. This record stood until Sept 23rd 2000 at Manchester Velodrome when it was beaten by Simon Keeton and Jon Rickard of Rutland Cycling Club.
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In 1936 Mills and Paul set a British record for a 30-mile ride on a tandem, covering the distance in 1 hour 5 minutes 3 seconds.
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Ladies Sprint Championship, presented by Ernie Mills and awarded to the winner of the club's Ladies Sprint Championship.
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As of 2011 Mills and Paul's 1938 100-mile tandem record at Addiscombe Cycle Club of still stands.
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In 1937 Mills and Paul set the 'World Tandem Hour Record', 31.06 miles (49.991 km), at the
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Cycle Club teammates set 20 world and British records at both short and long distances.
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owned by 'Vigorelli Cycles'. The trip had been funded by readers of
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In 1939 Mills and Paul's efforts were celebrated nationally when
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Australia, he won a bronze medal in the 1,000 metre Time-Trial
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Mills & Paul's achievements were celebrated in 1937 when
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of them on their tandem. In a series of 50 cards called
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jointly awarded him and Bill Paul their own page in the
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Index

Mills and Paul
Ernie Mills (disambiguation)
Croydon
England
cycling
United Kingdom
Olympic Games
1936 Berlin
Team Pursuit
Bill Paul
tandem
Addiscombe
1936 Summer Olympic Games
Berlin
Team Pursuit
British Empire Games
Sydney
Cycling Weekly
Golden Book of Cycling
Croydon
William George (Bill) Paul
stoker
1936 Summer Olympic Games
Berlin
Team Pursuit
Harry Hill
Ernest Johnson
Charles King
Velodromo Vigorelli
Milan

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