Clive Rees (cyclist)

Clive Rees
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc. 1939[1]
Pontypool, Wales
Sport
SportCycling
Event(s)
Track and Road
ClubPontypool RC

Clive Rees (born c.1939) is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Rees, born in Pontypool, Wales, was a member of the Pontypool Road Club.[2] In 1958, Rees won the 880 yard open and finished second in the South Wales five miles championship. [3]

He represented the 1958 Welsh Team[4][5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] participating in two cycling program events;[7] the time trial[8][9] and the sprint.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Rees Clive, Marshall Pontypool". Free BMD. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Cyclists get their reward". Western Mail. 26 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Byways add to honours". Western Mail. 5 August 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 5 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Welsh Pick Whitehead For Double". Leicester Daily Mercury. 25 June 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "The Team". Evening News (London). 25 June 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Short list for Empire Games". Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Cyclist's record". Leicester Evening Mail. 23 July 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Cycling Track 1km Time Trial - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  10. ^ "The Duke upsets his schedule at the Games". Liverpool Daily Post. 25 July 1958. p. 5. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "Cycling Track 1000m Match Sprint - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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