Carol Thomas (hurdler)

Carol Thomas

Personal information
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	c.1942 [1] Wales
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprints / Hurdles
Club	Roath Harriers, Cardiff

Carol Mary Thomas (born c.1942) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Thomas was educated at Whitchurch Grammar School ^[2] and was a member of 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, defaeting Sheila Lewis in winning the 80 metres hurdles event. ^[4] She also beat Lewis in the hurdles event at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships. ^[5]

She represented the 1958 Welsh team ^[6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, ^[7] where she participated in one event; ^[8] the 80 metres hurdles. ^[9]

References

1. "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
2. "Athletics Team" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. 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. "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
8. "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
9. 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.