Carol Thomas (hurdler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c.1942[1] Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints / Hurdles |
| Club | Roath Harriers, Cardiff |
Carol Mary Thomas (born c.1942) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Thomas was educated at Whitchurch Grammar School[2] and was a member of the Roath Harriers of Cardiff.[3]
In June 1958 she represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, defaeting Sheila Lewis in winning the 80 metres hurdles event.[4] She also beat Lewis in the hurdles event at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[5]
She represented the 1958 Welsh team[6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[7] where she participated in one event;[8] the 80 metres hurdles.[9]
References
- ^ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "Athletics Team". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "They wear the Red Dragon". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Three athletic records go". Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "A.A.A. Results". Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events". Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ 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.