Terry Morgan (high jumper)

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Terry Morgan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
High jump / Decathlon
ClubNewport Athletics Club
Royal Air Force

Terence Morgan is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Morgan was a member of the Newport Athletics Club and represented the Royal Air Force athletics team. [1] Morgan defeated Kevin Phillips to win the high jump title at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships. [2]

He represented the 1958 Welsh team [3] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [4] where he participated in one event; [5] the high jump event. [6]

Morgan also competed in decathlon and finished third at the 1958 Wlesh championships. He was the Monmouthshire champion in high jump, long jump, discus and javelin. [7]

References

  1. "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "A.A.A. Results" . Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  5. "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  6. 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.
  7. "Athletics Team" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 22 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.