Beryl Burton

Beryl Burton (12 May 1937 ? 8 May 1996) was an English racing cyclist and arguably one of Britain's greatest ever sportspersons.

Record-breaker

In 1967, she set a new 12-hour time trial record of 277.25 miles ? a mark that also surpassed the men?s record of the time by 5.75 miles. She also set about 50 new national records at 10, 15, 25, 30, 50 and 100-mile distances; her final 10, 25 and 50-mile records each lasted 20 years before being broken, and her 12-hour record still stands today. Her prowess led to the rare distinction, for a woman, of an invitation to compete in the Grand Prix des Nations in 1967.

Related Topics:
1967 - Grand Prix des Nations

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