David England (sprinter)

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David England
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1942 [1]
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprints
ClubSmall Heath Harriers, Birmingham
Medal record
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth 4 × 110 yd relay

David England (born c.1942) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

David England was a member of the Small Heath Harriers in Birmingham. [2]

He represented the 1962 Welsh team [3] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, [4] where he participated in two events; the 220 yards race and the 4 × 110 yards relay. [5] He won the bronze medal with Ron Jones, Berwyn Jones and Nick Whitehead in the relay. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Daphen Arden sets new indoor record" . Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 11 February 1962. p. 32. Retrieved 23 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Two sprint wins for D. England" . Birmingham Daily Post. 15 January 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 23 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Welsh team for Empire Games" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 16 August 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 23 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "The Family Affair" . Daily Mirror. 16 August 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 23 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Wales Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Abrahams, Harold (2 December 1962). "Snell wins disappointing mile". The Times . London: Times Newspapers Limited. p. 22.
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