Ron Franklin (athlete)

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Ron Franklin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1928 [1]
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Long-distance / cross-country
ClubNewport Harriers
Tipton Harriers

Ronald G. Franklin (born c.1928) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Franklin was a member of the Newport Harriers [2] and in March 1957, he finished behiond Norman Horrell during the 1957 Welsh cross-country championships. [3]

He finished behind Rhys Davies in the marathon at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships. [4]

Franklin, at the age of 30, [5] 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 marathon race. [9]

In 1963 Franklin was running for Tipton Harriers and was the Welsh maarthon champion. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  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. ↑ "A.A.A. Results" . Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Marathon glory for Welshman?" . Western Mail. 24 July 1958. p. 14. 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.
  10. ↑ "Pace Setters" . Neath Guardian. 5 July 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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