Rhys Davies (athlete)

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Rhys Davies
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1930 [1]
Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Long-distance / cross-country
Club Coventry Godiva Harriers

Rhys B. Davies (born c.1930) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Davies was a member of the Coventry Godiva Harriers [2] and in March 1957, he finished behind Norman Horrell during the 1957 Welsh cross-country championships. [3]

Davies was a physical training teacher, [4] a Welsh international runner [5] and won the marathon at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships. [6]

Davies represented the 1958 Welsh team [7] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [8] where he participated in one event; [9] the marathon race. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "He Ran In 10 Mile Race at 63" . Banbury Guardian. 2 July 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Horrell wins cross country" . Western Mail. 4 March 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Marathon glory for Welshman?" . Western Mail. 24 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Team Spirit" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 14 December 1957. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "A.A.A. Results" . Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  10. ↑ 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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