Rhys Davies (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c.1930[1] Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance / cross-country |
| Club | Coventry Godiva Harriers |
Rhys B. Davies (born c.1930) 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 a member of the Coventry Godiva Harriers[2] and in March 1957, he finished behind Norman Horrell during the 1957 Welsh cross-country championships.[3]
Davies was a physical training teacher,[4] a Welsh international runner[5] and won the marathon at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[6]
Davies represented the 1958 Welsh team[7] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[8] where he participated in one event;[9] the marathon race.[10]
Davies also coached Alvechurch FC in the mid 1960s[11] including the 1965–66 season when the club reached he semi-finals of the FA Amateur Cup, eventually losing 1–0 to Wealdstone at Stamford Bridge with around 10,000 supporters travelling to London for the game.[12]
References
- ↑ "He Ran In 10 Mile Race at 63". Banbury Guardian. 2 July 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "They wear the Red Dragon". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Horrell wins cross country". Western Mail. 4 March 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Marathon glory for Welshman?". Western Mail. 24 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Team Spirit". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 14 December 1957. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "A.A.A. Results". Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events". Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 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.
- ↑ "'Church ready for round 2 visit to Stowmarket". Redditch Indicator. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Special feature: Brian Halford looks at the Blues links with Alvechurch Football Club Birmingham Mail, 28 March 2013