Haydn Tawton

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Haydn Tawton
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1937 [1]
Glamorgan, Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Middle-distance
ClubRoath Harriers

Haydn G. Tawton (born c.1937) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Tawton studied at Cardiff University [2] and was a member of the Roath Harriers. [3] In June 1958 he represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, winning the 880 yards event. [4]

He 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 880 yards race. [8]

After the Games he served with the Royal Air Force. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Records may be broken by students" . Western Mail. 14 May 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Three athletic records go" . Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. 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.
  9. ↑ "Athletes on Trial" . Western Mail. 30 May 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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