John Oliver (sprinter)

John Oliver
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1940[1]
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
ClubLlanelly G.S.

John Wynne Oliver (born c.1940) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Oliver, educated at Llanelly Grammar School,[2] was a member of the Llanelly Athletics Club[3] and in June 1958 he represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, finishing runner-up behind Ron Jones in both the 100 yards and 220 yards events.[4] He also finished third in both events at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[5]

He represented the 1958 Welsh team[6] [7] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[8] where he participated in one event;[9] the 220 yards race.

He recorded 9.9 seconds for the 100 yards for Wales at a triangular match in June 1959.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Chapter of accidents to stars in Welsh fixtures". Western Mail. 14 May 1959. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "They wear the Red Dragon". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Three athletic records go". Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "A.A.A. Results". Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events". Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Llanelly man wins sprint". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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