John Williams (track runner)

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John Williams
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1941 [1]
Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Middle-distance
ClubCarmarthen Harriers

John Michael Williams (born c.1941) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Williams was educated at Carmarthen Grammar School [2] and was a member of the Carmarthen Harriers. [3] In 1958, he recorded 1min 57sec over 880 yards [4] and in June 1958 he represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, finishing runner-up behind Haydn Tawton in the 880 yards event. [5]

He represented the 1958 Welsh team [6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [7] where he participated in one event; [8] the 880 yards race. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Young Athletes Need Top-Class Experience" . Western Mail. 8 May 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Chapter of accidents to stars in Welsh fixtures" . Western Mail. 14 May 1959. 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. ↑ "Good Times by Welsh athletes" . Western Mail. 5 May 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Three athletic records go" . Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  9. ↑ 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.
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