Tom Wood (athlete)

Tom Wood

Personal information
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	Wales
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance / cross-country
Club	Newport Harriers

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

Biography

Wood was a member and later captain of the Newport Harriers ^[1] and in March 1957, he finished behind Norman Horrell during the 1957 Welsh cross-country championships. ^[2]

He finished third behind Rhys Davies in the marathon at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships. ^{[3] [4]}

Wood represented the 1958 Welsh team ^[5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, ^[6] where he participated in one event; ^[7] the marathon race. ^[8]

At the time of the Games, Wood had represented Wales in the cross-country seven times at international level. ^[9]

References

1. "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Horrell wins cross country" . Western Mail. 4 March 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "A.A.A. Results" . Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. 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. "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events" . Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
7. "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
8. 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.
9. "Athletics Team" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.