Brian Sexton

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Brian Sexton
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1933 [1]
Porth, Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Javelin
ClubRoath Harriers

Brian G. Sexton (born c.1933) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Sexton was a member of the Roath Harriers Athletics Club [2] and in June 1958 represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, winning the javelin throw event. [3]

He won the 1957 Welsh title but finished runner-up behind Norman Watkins at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships. [4]

He represented the 1958 Welsh team [5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [6] where he participated in one event; [7] the javelin throw. [8]

At the time of the Games he was a draughtsman from Pontyclun. [9]

References

  1. "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  2. "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Three athletic records go" . Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "A.A.A. Results" . Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  7. "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  8. Newham, C. E. (1958). The Official History of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Organising Committee of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
  9. "Athletics Team" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.