Harry Elkes

Harry D. Elkes was an American cyclist. He was professional from 1897 until his death in 1903.
Elkes held the world record for "paced-cycle racing" during most of his career and just prior to his fatal accident had achieved a new 5 Miles World Record as well as achieving world's records for 10 and 15 miles. Major Taylor called Elkes in his autobiography "one of the greatest middle-distance riders that ever pedalled a bicycle."
Elkes died in an cycling accident at Charles River Track in Cambridge, Massachusetts, aged 25.