Gus Rudolf Lawson (1882-1913)

Gus Lawson (April 3, 1882 - September 13, 1913) was a record holding professional cyclist who died in a race.

Biography
Gus Lawson was born as Gustaf Rudolph Larsson on April 3, 1882 in Norrköping, Sweden to Lars Gustaf Larsson (1847–c1940) and Emma Sofia Sundberg (1845–1888). He had a siblings, Iver Lawson and John Lawson, both professional cyclist.

In 1900 he set the indoor 1 hour record by cycling 34 and 5/8 miles.

He died while riding in a 100-kilometer in Cologne, Germany when a tire burst and he collided with the pace motorcycle. He fractured his skull and both arms.