Olympic Hero 1936

Britian's oldest surviving Olympic medal winner has died of pneumonia at the ripe old age of 92.

Cyclist Harry Hill won bronze in the 4,000 meters team pursuit at the 1936 Berlin Games. He rode 200 miles to London before setting off for Germany because he could not afford the train from Manchester. On his return, Harry had to cycle home after spending all his cash on an Olympic jacket. He became the first person to do 25 miles in one hour on an indoor track, netting him a world record in 1937. Aged 80, the married dad of five from Bury, Greater Manchester, failed to break record by just 1.5 miles. Son Hedley, said "Cycling was his life. He was never happier than when he was on a bike. It was only in his later years that he was honoured for his great achievement at the Olympic games. In March, 2005, he met the Queen, Prince Philip and Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace at a reception celebrating 100 years of the British Olympic Association. The Tamshee says: Respect - "cycle the clouds in peace"