Jimmy Williams (cyclist)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scotland) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
Event | Road |
| Club | Edina Couriers, Edinburgh |
Jimmy Williams is a former racing cyclist from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Williams was a member of the Edina Couriers of Edinburgh[1] and won the 1957 Scottish hill climb championships.[2] In 1958 he won the 90 mile White Heather road race despite suffering a puncture.[3]
He represented the 1958 Scottish Team[4][5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] participating in one cycling program event; the road race[7][8]
Shortly after the games, Williams tied for second place with Ken Laidlaw in the Dunedin 50 miles time trial.[9]
References
- ^ "East Riders Do Well in Road Race". Edinburgh Evening News. 3 May 1957. p. 14. Retrieved 4 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "CTC at Home". Edinburgh Evening News. 31 October 1957. p. 13. Retrieved 4 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Road Race". Wishaw Press. 13 June 1958. p. 18. Retrieved 4 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 4 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Short list for Empire Games". Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ray Booty wins road race for Britain". Nottingham Evening News. 26 July 1958. p. 1. Retrieved 2 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cycling Road Road Race - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Cycling". Dalkeith Advertiser. 14 August 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 4 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.