John Jones (sprinter)

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John Jones
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1940 [1]
Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprints
ClubRoath Harriers

John C. Jones (born c.1940) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Jones was educated at Lewis School, Pengam [2] and was member of the Roath Harriers. [3] He won both the 100 and 220 yards races at the Cardiff University triangular in May 1958 and recorded 22.9sec for 220 yards, which brought him to the attention of the Welsh selectors. [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 220 yards race. [8]

His time of 21.9secs set during the event was a Welsh junior record. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Schoolboy John and Jean were pick of the Welsh athletes". Western Mail. 23 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Athletics Team" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. 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. ↑ "Good Times by Welsh athletes" . Western Mail. 5 May 1958. p. 11. 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. ↑ "Despite failures Welsh records did fall" . Western Mail. 26 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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