Ellen Grainger

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Ellen Grainger
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1943
Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprints
ClubRoath Harriers, Cardiff

Ellen Grainger (born c.1943) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Grainger was educated at Lady Mary Secondary High School [1] and was a member of the Roath Harriers of Cardiff. [2]

She represented the 1958 Welsh team [3] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [4] where she participated in one event; [5] the 4 × 110 yards relay with Bronwen Jones, Gwyneth Lewis and Jean Whitehead. [6]

Grainger was aged 15 at the time of the Games and was chosen solely on her ability as a relay runner. She was the Secondary Schools Champion and Welsh junior record holder and helped Roath Harriers break the Welsh relay record in 1958. [7] However, unfortunately for Grainger, the Welsh team were denied a place in the relay final after being disqualified following an illegal baton change. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Ellen's record day at sports" . Western Mail. 3 July 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Athletics Team" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Baton Change Cost Welsh Women Relay Final Place" . Western Mail. 26 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 22 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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