Paul Swinnerton


Paul Swinnerton is a male retired British cyclist.

Cycling career

Swinnerton was a two times winner of the British National Track Championships in 1979 and 1981 and turned professional in 1984.
He represented England in the 1,000 metres match sprint and the 1 km time trial, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Family

The Swinnerton family were a cycling family, Swinnerton Cycles was founded in 1915, in Victoria Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Roy Swinnerton and his wife Doris took over the shop in 1956 and set up a cycling club called Stoke ACCS during 1970. They had seven children.
Paul's twin sister Catherine was a two times British road race champion, Bernadette won a world silver medal, Margaret, Mark and Bernard were all British internationals and Frances also competed for the club.