Tommy Godwin (cyclist, born 1912)
Godwin in 1939 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Edward Godwin |
| Born | 1912 United Kingdom |
| Died | 1975 |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road – Endurance rider |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1926–1938 | Potteries CC |
| ^Birchfield CC | |
| ^Rickmansworth CC | |
| Professional teams | |
| 1939–1940 | Rickmansworth CC |
| ^Raleigh-Sturmy Archer | |
| Major wins | |
| More than 200 Amateur and Professional Road and Time Trial Events World Endurance record for a single year in 500 days (May 1940) | |
Thomas Edward Godwin (1912–1975) was an English cyclist who held the world cycling record for most miles covered in a year (75,065 miles or 120,805 kilometres) and the fastest completion of 100,000 mi (160,000 km).
In 1939, Godwin entered the Golden Book of Cycling as the greatest long-distance rider in the world. He rode 75,065 mi (120,805 km) in a year, averaging over 200 miles (320 km) per day. This record stood until 2016.