1919–1972
Biography · Sports
Maurice Burton
1955–
United Kingdom
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Biography
Maurice Burton (born 25 October 1955) is an English cycle shop owner and former racing cyclist from Catford, London. Born in London to an English mother and a Jamaican father, Maurice Burton was the first black British champion in cycling. His first taste of success came when he won the Junior Sprint national title in 1973.
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