Cyril Williams (athlete)

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Cyril Williams
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprints
ClubNewport AC
Dorset Regiment

Cyril Williams, was a Welsh athlete, who competed at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Williams was a member of the Newport Athletics Club [1] and served with the Dorsetshire Regiment. [2] At the 1934 Welsh national championships, held in Newport, he finished runner-up to Cyril Cupid in the 100 yards event, sealing a place in the Welsh team for the forthcoming Empire Games. [3]

Williams was selected for the Welsh team against the London Police in July 1934 [4] participating in the 100 yards event. [5]

He subsequently represented Wales at the 1934 British Empire Games [6] in two athletic events; [7] the 100 yards [8] [9] and the 220 yards. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Records broken at Welsh A.A.A. Meeting" . Western Mail. 2 July 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Empire Games Team" . South Wales Daily Post. 19 July 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Cupid's Great Finish" . South Wales Daily Post. 5 July 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Welsh Team Chosen to Oppose London Police" . South Wales Daily Post. 17 July 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Junior Titles" . South Wales Daily Post. 23 July 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "The Welsh Team" . South Wales Daily Post. 3 July 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Wales London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "The Welsh competitors" . Western Mail. 6 August 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Athletics" . Western mail. 6 August 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Athletics" . Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough. 6 August 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.


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