Jimmy Williams (cyclist)

Jimmy Williams

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scotland)
Sport
Sport	Cycling
Event	Road
Club	Edina Couriers, Edinburgh

Jimmy Williams is a former racing cyclist from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Williams was a member of the Edina Couriers of Edinburgh ^[1] and won the 1957 Scottish hill climb championships. ^[2] In 1958 he won the 90 mile White Heather road race despite suffering a puncture. ^[3]

He represented the 1958 Scottish Team ^{[4] [5]} at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, ^[6] participating in one cycling program event; the road race ^{[7] [8]}

Shortly after the games, Williams tied for second place with Ken Laidlaw in the Dunedin 50 miles time trial. ^[9]

References

1. "East Riders Do Well in Road Race" . Edinburgh Evening News. 3 May 1957. p. 14. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "CTC at Home" . Edinburgh Evening News. 31 October 1957. p. 13. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Road Race" . Wishaw Press. 13 June 1958. p. 18. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team" . The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
6. "Short list for Empire Games" . Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Ray Booty wins road race for Britain" . Nottingham Evening News. 26 July 1958. p. 1. Retrieved 2 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Cycling Road Road Race - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
9. "Cycling" . Dalkeith Advertiser. 14 August 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.