Brian Sexton

Brian Sexton
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1933[1]
Porth, Wales
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin
ClubRoath Harriers

Brian G. Sexton (born c.1933) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Sexton was a member of the Roath Harriers Athletics Club[2] and in June 1958 represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, winning the javelin throw event.[3]

He won the 1957 Welsh title but finished runner-up behind Norman Watkins at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[4]

He 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 javelin throw.[8]

At the time of the Games he was a draughtsman from Pontyclun.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  2. ^ "They wear the Red Dragon". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Three athletic records go". Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "A.A.A. Results". Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events". Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 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 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.