Terry Davies (sprinter)

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Terry Davies
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornborn c.1942 [1]
Wales
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprints
ClubCarmarthen Harriers

Terrence Davies (born c.1942) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and the 1970 British Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Davies was a member of Carmarthen Harriers and won the Welsh AAA title over 220 yards in 1966. [2] Davies competed for Wales in the 220 yards at the Birmingham Games as a warm-up to the Commonwealth Games. [3]

He represented the 1966 Welsh team [4] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in three events; [5] the 100 yards, the 220 yards and the 4 × 110 yards relay, with Keri Jones, Lynn Davies and Ron Jones. [6]

In 1969, Davies a schoolteacher by profession and living in Slough, won the 200 metres at the Four Nations International. [1]

He went to a second Commonwealth Games, representing the 1970 Welsh team [7] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sprint thrillers at Colwyn Bay" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 7 July 1969. p. 11. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "John Turned The Form Book Upside Down" . Pontypridd Observer. 1 July 1966. p. 21. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "City Games attract good entry" . Birmingham Daily Post. 23 June 1966. p. 19. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Wales Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ron Jones to lead strong Welsh team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 15 June 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Tulloh ready for Russians" . Sunday Mirror. 12 June 1966. p. 38. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "The Welsh Team" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 22 May 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Wales Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 November 2025.


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