Gwyn Humphries

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Gwyn Humphries
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Sport
Sport Cycling
Event(s)
Track and Road
ClubAcme Wheelers, Rhondda

Gwyn Humphries is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Humphries was a member of the Acme Wheelers in Rhondda. [1] He finished runner-up to Ray Richards in the 4,000 metres pursuit final at the Cardiff CCAA championships. [2]

Humphries was a dental mechanic in Tonyrefail by profession, when he gained the team award at the 25 miles South Wales championships. [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 individual pursuit [8] [9] and the scratch race. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Cyclists get their reward" . Western Mail. 26 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Sprint success gives Glamorgan RC boost" . Western Mail. 15 May 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Outstanding" . Western Mail. 19 July 1958. p. 24. 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. ↑ "Cardiff Winners and Performances" . The Scotsman. 25 July 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Cycling Track 4000m Individual Pursuit - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Cycling" . Daily Express. 25 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Cycling Track 10 Mile Scratch Race - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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