Ron Stretton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ronald Charles "Ron"•Stretton |
| Used name | Ron•Stretton |
| Born | 13 February 1930 in Epsom, England (GBR) |
| Died | 12 November 2012 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Affiliations | Norwood Paragon CC, South Norwood, Croydon (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Besides his 1952 Olympic team pursuit bronze medal, Ron Stretton from Norwood Paragon Cycling Club also won the 1953 British amateur team pursuit title. In July 1955 he emigrated to Canada and became a Canadian citizen in 1978. By profession Stretton was structural draftsman.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | GBR |
Ron Stretton | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |