Cyril Williams (athlete)

Cyril Williams
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
ClubNewport AC
Dorset Regiment

Cyril Williams, was a Welsh athlete, who competed at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Williams was a member of the Newport Athletics Club[1] and served with the Dorsetshire Regiment.[2] At the 1934 Welsh national championships, held in Newport, he finished runner-up to Cyril Cupid in the 100 yards event, sealing a place in the Welsh team for the forthcoming Empire Games.[3]

Williams was selected for the Welsh team against the London Police in July 1934[4] participating in the 100 yards event.[5]

He subsequently represented Wales at the 1934 British Empire Games[6] in two athletic events;[7] the 100 yards[8][9] and the 220 yards.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Records broken at Welsh A.A.A. Meeting". Western Mail. 2 July 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Empire Games Team". South Wales Daily Post. 19 July 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Cupid's Great Finish". South Wales Daily Post. 5 July 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Welsh Team Chosen to Oppose London Police". South Wales Daily Post. 17 July 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Junior Titles". South Wales Daily Post. 23 July 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "The Welsh Team". South Wales Daily Post. 3 July 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Wales London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  8. ^ "The Welsh competitors". Western Mail. 6 August 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Athletics". Western mail. 6 August 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "Athletics". Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough. 6 August 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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