Edith Atkins
(1920-1999)
English racing cyclist
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Edith Atkins (2 February 1920 – 28 August 1999) was a racing cyclist and a prolific breaker of long-distance records in the 1950s. She completed 12 different record-breaking journeys. The records included Land's End to John o' Groats; Land's End to London; Holyhead to London; London to York, London to Edinburgh; and London to Great Yarmouth. On 12 July 1953 she covered 422 miles (679 km) in 24 hours, breaking the London to York; 12-hour, and London to Edinburgh records along the way. Two weeks later she also broke Land's End to John o' Groats. She died aged 79 when she was hit by a car while pushing her bicycle across a pedestrian road crossing.
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Edith Atkins 2 February 1920 Bilston, England, United Kingdom
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28 August 1999 (aged 79) Ryton-on-Dunsmore, England, United Kingdom
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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