Neville Tong

Neville Tong (born 1934) was the 1958 British Empire Commonwealth Games gold medal time trial champion.[1] He was born in Burton Constable, East Yorkshire, but brought up in Winterton, Lincolnshire[2] He won the Dundee grand Prix in 1956 and various trophies and medals for other events throughout the UK including both the British Cycling Federation and British grass track championships.

His wife, whilst swimming was rescued from the Caribbean currents as she got into difficulty; Welshman Nick Dibble, 63 years of age at the time, swam out and risked his own life to save hers.[3][4][5][6][7] Having set up and run a successful construction and roofing business, as of 2013 Neville was retired and living in Scotter with his wife Joan.[2]

References

  1. ↑ This is Scunthorpe: Neville's looking pleased
  2. 1 2 Nev Tong – The wheel deal - Lincolnshire Life Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  3. ↑ GBRA Athletics
  4. ↑ Winterton Council website
  5. ↑ Cycling Archives
  6. ↑ Google news listings
  7. ↑ Magazine: Cycling and Mopeds. 10 September 1958 World Championships Neville Tong


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