{{Short description|English cyclist (1882–1949)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}} {{Use British English|date=July 2015}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Clarence Kingsbury | image = 1908 Clarence Kingsbury.JPG | caption = Kingsbury in 1908 | fullname = Clarence Brickwood Kingsbury | nickname = Clarrie | birth_date = {{birth date|1882|11|3|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Portsmouth]], England, United Kingdom | death_date = {{death date and age|1949|3|4|1882|11|3|df=y}} | death_place = [[Southsea]], England, Great-Britain | height = | weight = | currentteam = | discipline = Track | role = Rider | ridertype = Endurance | amateuryears1 = | amateurteam1 = | proyears1 = | proteam1 = | majorwins = | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport| Men's [[track cycling]]}} {{MedalCountry| {{GBR2}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}} {{MedalGold|[[1908 Summer Olympics|1908 London]] | [[Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 20 kilometres|20 kilometres]]}} {{MedalGold|[[1908 Summer Olympics|1908 London]] | [[Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit|Team pursuit]]}} }}
'''Clarence Brickwood Kingsbury''' (3 November 1882 – 4 March 1949) was a British [[track cyclist]] who competed in the [[1908 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/15067 |title=Clarence Kingsbury |work=Olympedia |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref> He belonged to the Paddington and North End cycling clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepedalclub.org/archives/goldenbook/a-e/ClarenceKingsbury.html |title=Golden Book | Clarence Kingsbury |accessdate=2011-02-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728100209/http://www.thepedalclub.org/archives/goldenbook/a-e/ClarenceKingsbury.html |archivedate=28 July 2011 }}</ref>
==Biography== Kingsbury was born and died in [[Portsmouth]], [[Hampshire]].<ref>England & Wales Birth Index, Oct/Dec quarter 1882, Clarence Brickwood Kingsbury, Portsea Island registration district, volume 2b, page 458</ref><ref name="1901 census">1901 Census - 41 Queens Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, RG 13/981, page 31 of 35</ref><ref>England & Wales Death Index, Jan/Mar quarter 1949, Clarence B. Kingsbury, aged 66, Portsmouth registration district, volume 6b, page 553</ref>
He was the son of Martha Brickwood (née White) and William Salter Kingsbury. His mother, Martha, was previously married to Thomas Brickwood of Brickwoods Brewery. In 1904, he married Maud Jennings.
In 1908 he won the gold medal in the 20 kilometres competition as well as in the team pursuit as member of the British team.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/clarrie-kingsbury-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417171819/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/clarrie-kingsbury-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17 |title=Clarence Kingsbury Olympic Results |accessdate=2013-05-02 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref>
He finished fifth in the [[Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 metres|5000 metres competition]] and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the [[Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 660 yards|660 yards event]]. In the [[Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint|sprint event]], he participated in the final when the time limit was exceeded, resulting in the race being declared void and no medals being awarded.
==Golden Book of Cycling== He was given his own entry in the [[Golden Book of Cycling]].<ref>Golden Book of Cycling, 1948, reproduced {{cite web|url=http://www.thepedalclub.org/archives/goldenbook/a-e/ClarenceKingsbury.html |title=Golden Book | Clarence Kingsbury |accessdate=2011-02-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728100209/http://www.thepedalclub.org/archives/goldenbook/a-e/ClarenceKingsbury.html |archivedate=28 July 2011 }}</ref>
Kingsbury was living at 41 Queens Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, during the 1901 census, his occupation listed as 'cycle agent'.<ref name="1901 census" /> When Kingsbury died, he lived at 4 Nightingale Road, Southsea.
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==External links== * {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009051453/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KINGSCLA01 |date=9 October 2012 |title=Clarrie Kingsbury at databaseOlympics.com }} *{{sports links}}
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