George Southall
English racing cyclist (1907-1993)
Montford George Southall (17 July 1907–2 May 1993) was a British track cyclist. He won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in the team pursuit event.
He was born in the Wandsworth district of London and died in Waveney, Suffolk.
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