Alfred Francis Grenda (September 15, 1889 – May 30, 1977) was an Australian professional track cyclist, who specialized in six-day races. He won eight in his career, including the Six Days of New York four times. He also competed in sprinting, notably winning the silver medal at the 1912 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. He came to the United States under a professional contract in 1912, where he stayed and became a naturalized citizen in 1930.[1]

Alfred Grenda
Grenda in 1912
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Francis Grenda
NicknameThe Tall Tasmanian[1]
BornSeptember 15, 1889
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
DiedMay 30, 1977(1977-05-30) (aged 87)
Paradise, California, United States
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSix-day
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1912 Newark Sprint

Major results

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1912
2nd   Sprint, UCI Track World Championships
1913
1st Six Days of Toronto (with Ernie Pye)
1914
1st Six Days of New York (with Alf Goullet)
1915
1st Six Days of New York (with Alfred Hill)
1st Six Days of Boston (with Alfred Hill)
1916
1st Six Days of Boston (with Alf Goullet)
1922
1st Six Days of New York (with Reginald McNamara)
1923
1st Six Days of New York (with Alf Goullet)
1924
1st Six Days of Chicago (with Oscar Egg)

References

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  1. ^ a b Trapeznik, Alexander. "Grenda, Albert Francis (1889–1977)". adb.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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