Ellen Grainger
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c.1943 Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Roath Harriers, Cardiff |
Ellen Grainger (born c.1943) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Grainger was educated at Lady Mary Secondary High School[1] and was a member of the Roath Harriers of Cardiff.[2]
She represented the 1958 Welsh team[3] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[4] where she participated in one event;[5] the 4 × 110 yards relay with Bronwen Jones, Gwyneth Lewis and Jean Whitehead.[6]
Grainger was aged 15 at the time of the Games and was chosen solely on her ability as a relay runner. She was the Secondary Schools Champion and Welsh junior record holder and helped Roath Harriers break the Welsh relay record in 1958.[7] However, unfortunately for Grainger, the Welsh team were denied a place in the relay final after being disqualified following an illegal baton change.[8]
References
- ^ "Ellen's record day at sports". Western Mail. 3 July 1958. p. 12. 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Athletics Team". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Baton Change Cost Welsh Women Relay Final Place". Western Mail. 26 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.