| Birth date | 25 September 1907 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Farnham, Surrey, England |
| Death date | 13 May 1985 (aged 77) |
| Death place | Portsmouth, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Event | Track / Tandem, Scratch |
| Club | Poole Wheelers |
| Show-medals | yes |
William Gladstone Harvell (25 September 1907 – 13 May 1985) was a British cyclist who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Harvell was born in Farnham, Surrey, England and was a member of the Poole Wheelers.[2]
He represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games[3] in London, where he competed in the 10 mile Scratch event.[4] winning a bronze medal.[5]
Harvell was a British track champion, winning the British National Team Pursuit Championships in 1933 as part of the Poole Wheelers team.[6]
References
- ^ "www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/william-harvell-1.html". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ "Change of Ownership". Evening Despatch. 2 June 1933. Retrieved 6 September 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "England London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived 25 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ ""Cycling." Times, 11 Sept. 1933, p. 5". The Times. 11 September 1933. p. 5.