Dyfrig Rees

Dyfrig Rees

Personal information
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	13 July 1923 [1] Neath, Wales
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance / cross-country
Club	Coventry Godiva Harriers

Dyfrig Rees (born 13 July 1923) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Rees was a member of the Coventry Godiva Harriers ^[2] and in March 1957, he finished behind Norman Horrell during the 1957 Welsh cross-country championships. ^[3]

In 1957 Rees was a Welsh international. ^[4]

Rees represented the 1958 Welsh team ^[5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, ^[6] where he participated in one event; ^[7] the marathon race. ^[8]

At the time of the Games, Rees was a factory machinist from Cwmbran but living in Coventry and was listed as a former welsh marathon champion. ^[1]

References

1. "Marathon glory for Welshman?" . Western Mail. 24 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Horrell wins cross country" . Western Mail. 4 March 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Team Spirit" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 14 December 1957. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
7. "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
8. 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.