Mel Davies

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Mel Davies
Personal information
NationalityWelsh/Australian
Bornc.1936
Wales
Sport
Sport Cycling
Event(s)
Track and Road
ClubPort Talbot Wheelers

Melville John Davies (born c.1936) is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

In 1962, Davies, a salesman from Port Talbot at the time, was named in the Welsh national team for the Easter Senior Service International Tour of Northern Ireland. [1] He raced five years in France prior to the event [2] and was a member of the Port Talbot Wheelers. [3]

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, he represented the 1962 Welsh team [4] and participated in the pursuit, scratch and road race events. [5] He finished fourth in the 10 miles scratch race after leading until the last few yards to the finish line. [6] [7]

After the games, Davies emigrated to Perth in Australia and lectured at the University of Western Australia and was president of the West Coast Masters. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Welsh team for Tour of the North" . Belfast Telegraph. 29 March 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 31 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Mel Davies" . Northern Whig. 20 April 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 31 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Cavalcade of Sport" . Porthcawl Guardian. 31 August 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 31 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "The Family Affair" . Daily Mirror. 16 August 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 31 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Wales Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Carlton - 1962". Historial Cycle Club. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Cycling" . Daily Express. 30 November 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 31 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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