Clive Rees (cyclist)

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Clive Rees
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc. 1939 [1]
Pontypool, Wales
Sport
Sport Cycling
Event(s)
Track and Road
ClubPontypool RC

Clive Rees (born c.1939) is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Rees, born in Pontypool, Wales, was a member of the Pontypool Road Club. [2] In 1958, Rees won the 880 yard open and finished second in the South Wales five miles championship. [3]

He represented the 1958 Welsh Team [4] [5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [6] participating in two cycling program events; [7] the time trial [8] [9] and the sprint. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Rees Clive, Marshall Pontypool". Free BMD. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Cyclists get their reward" . Western Mail. 26 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Byways add to honours" . Western Mail. 5 August 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Welsh Pick Whitehead For Double" . Leicester Daily Mercury. 25 June 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "The Team" . Evening News (London). 25 June 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Short list for Empire Games" . Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cyclist's record" . Leicester Evening Mail. 23 July 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Cycling Track 1km Time Trial - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Duke upsets his schedule at the Games" . Liverpool Daily Post. 25 July 1958. p. 5. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Cycling Track 1000m Match Sprint - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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