Gwyn Humphries
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
Event(s) | Track and Road |
| Club | Acme Wheelers, Rhondda |
Gwyn Humphries is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Humphries was a member of the Acme Wheelers in Rhondda.[1] He finished runner-up to Ray Richards in the 4,000 metres pursuit final at the Cardiff CCAA championships.[2]
Humphries was a dental mechanic in Tonyrefail by profession, when he gained the team award at the 25 miles South Wales championships.[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 individual pursuit[8][9] and the scratch race.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Cyclists get their reward". Western Mail. 26 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sprint success gives Glamorgan RC boost". Western Mail. 15 May 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 5 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Outstanding". Western Mail. 19 July 1958. p. 24. Retrieved 5 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Welsh Pick Whitehead For Double". Leicester Daily Mercury. 25 June 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Team". Evening News (London). 25 June 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Short list for Empire Games". Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Cardiff Winners and Performances". The Scotsman. 25 July 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cycling Track 4000m Individual Pursuit - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Cycling". Daily Express. 25 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cycling Track 10 Mile Scratch Race - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2025.