Ernie Payne
Full name: Ernest "Ernie" Payne
Nickname(s): The Worcester Wonder
Gender: Male
Born: December 23, 1884 in Worcester, Worcestershire, Great Britain
Died: September 10, 1961 in Worcester, Worcestershire, Great Britain
Affiliations: Worcester St Johns CC, Worcester (GBR)
Country: 
Great Britain
Sport: Cycling
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Ernie Payne of Worcester St Johnâs CC won the quarter-mile and 1 mile at the 1905 NCU championships, repeated the double in 1906 and 1907 he won the 1 mile title for the third successive year. In 1908 he placed no better than fourth in the NCU 1 mile but three weeks later he won a gold medal in the team pursuit at the Olympic Games. Payne was also an outstanding football player, winning a Birmingham League medal with Worchester City and playing 11 games for Manchester United, usually when the great Billy Meredith was on international duty. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Men's Sprint | Great Britain | GBR | 4 h3 r2/3 | ||
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Men's Sprint | Great Britain | GBR | AC h2 r2/3 | ||
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Men's Team Pursuit, 1,980 yards | Great Britain | GBR | 1 | Gold | |
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Men's 5,000 metres | Great Britain | GBR | AC h2 r1/2 | DNF |
Men's Sprint
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Great Britain | Semi-Finals | Heat Three | 4 | |||
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Great Britain | Round One | Heat Twelve | 1 | QU | 57.2 | |
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Great Britain | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | AC | over 1 length | ||
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Great Britain | Round One | Heat Five | 1 | QU | 1:32.0 |
Men's Team Pursuit, 1,980 yards
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Great Britain | GBR | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 2:18.6 | |
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Great Britain | GBR | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1 | QU | 2:19.6 |
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Great Britain | GBR | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU/walkover |
Men's 5,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Cycling | Great Britain | Round One | Heat Two | AC | DNF |
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