Bronwen Jones

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Bronwen Jones
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born1941 [1]
Bridgend, Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprints
ClubBridgend AC
Roath Harriers, Cardiff

Bronwen Francis Jones also known as Bonny Jones (born 1941) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Jones was educated at Bridgend Technical College and lived at 27 South Street in Bridgend. [2] She was a member of the Bridgend Athletics Club and the Roath Harriers of Cardiff. [3]

In June 1958 she represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, winning the 100 yards event. [4] She finished runner-up behind Jean Whitehead at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships [5] but won the long jump title. [6]

She represented the 1958 Welsh team [7] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [8] where she participated in three events; [9] the 100 yards, the long jump [10] and the 4 × 110 yards relay, with Jean Whitehead, Ellen Grainger and Gwyneth Lewis. In the relay the Welsh team were denied a place in the final after being disqualified after an illegal baton change. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "A Place For Bonny in Games Team?" . Glamorgan Gazette. 16 May 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Three athletic records go" . Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "A.A.A. Results" . Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Athletics Team" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Baton Change Cost Welsh Women Relay Final Place" . Western Mail. 26 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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