Frank Jones (cyclist)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | 25 April 1907 Wales |
| Died | November 1987 (aged 80) Glamorgan, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Club | Glamorgan Road Club, Cardiff Cardiff Ajax CC |
Frank Osborne Jones (25 April 1907 – November 1987) was an international cyclist from Wales who competed at the British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Jones was a member of the Glamorgan Road Club in Cardiff[1] and primarily raced on roads, winning various distance events.[2] In 1939 he was a railway clerk, living at 56 Rhydypenan Road in Cardiff and continued racing up to and occasionally during World War II.[3]
Jones was one of two cycling representatives, alongside Ernest Brown for the 1934 Welsh Team[4] at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, participating in the time trial and scratch events.
In later years, Jones officiated at the Cardiff Track League and was a member of the South Wales Cycling Veterans Association. He died in November 1987.[5]
References
- ^ "Port Talbot and Bridgend Wheelers". Glamorgan Gazette. 11 March 1932. p. 8. Retrieved 1 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Fast Times Returned". Gloucestershire Echo. 4 July 1932. p. 5. Retrieved 1 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cycling". South Wales Gazette. 28 July 1939. p. 10. Retrieved 1 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Cycling veteran is dead". South Wales Echo. 30 November 1987. p. 2. Retrieved 1 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.