Ron Jenkins (weightlifter)

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Ron Jenkins
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born
Wales
Sport
Sport Weightlifting
Event
Featherweight/Lightweight
ClubDarian WC, Aberdare
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1954 Vancouver 60kg, featherweight

Ron Jenkins is a former weightlifter from Wales, who won a bronze medal at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games). [1]

Biography

Jenkins won a bronze medal for Welsh team in the 60kg, featherweight competition at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada. [2] [3] He lifted 615lb combined (180lb press, 190lb snatch and 245lb jerk) to secure the medal. [4] [5]

In November 1955 he took part in the 'Cavalcade of Sport', which was a fundraising event for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1958) Fund and National Sports Development Fund. [6]

Jenkins was selected for the Welsh team again at a second British Empire and Commonwealth Games [7] and duly participated at his home games in Cardiff in the lightweight category, where he finished in 8th place. [8]

In 1960 he was the current Welsh champion and former British champion, competing for Darian Weightlifting Club of Aberdare. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Members of the Welsh Empire Games team" . Western Mail. 21 July 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 25 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Wales Vancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Fencing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "England lose Games Lead to Australia" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 3 August 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 26 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "That Vancouver achievement, Where Wales gained those 7 medals with a team of 21" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 26 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Cavalcade of Welsh Sportsmen" . Western Mail. 30 November 1955. p. 10. Retrieved 26 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Weight-lifters for Games" . Western Mail. 17 March 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 26 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Weight-lifting" . Nottingham Guardian. 24 July 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 26 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Great finish to weight-lifting bout" . Neath Guardian. 27 May 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 26 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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