John Davies (shot putter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c.1941[1] Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Shot put |
| Club | Llanelly G.S. |
John Rowland Davies (born c.1941) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Davies was educated the Llanelly Grammar School[2] and was the 1958 Welsh Secondary Schools champion. He also broke the Welsh senior record by throwing 45 feet 4 inches.[1]
In June 1958 he represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, finishing runner-up behind Hywel Williams in the shot put event.[3]
He represented the 1958 Welsh team[4] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[5] where he participated in one event;[6] the shot put.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Athletics Team". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. 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.
- ^ "Three athletic records go". Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. 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.