David England (sprinter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c.1942[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Small Heath Harriers, Birmingham |
Medal record | |
David England (born c.1942) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
[edit]David England was a member of the Small Heath Harriers in Birmingham.[2]
He represented the 1962 Welsh team[3] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia,[4] where he participated in two events; the 220 yards race and the 4 × 110 yards relay.[5] He won the bronze medal with Ron Jones, Berwyn Jones and Nick Whitehead in the relay.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Daphen Arden sets new indoor record". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 11 February 1962. p. 32. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Two sprint wins for D. England". Birmingham Daily Post. 15 January 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Welsh team for Empire Games". Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 16 August 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "The Family Affair". Daily Mirror. 16 August 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wales Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ Abrahams, Harold (2 December 1962). "Snell wins disappointing mile". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Limited. p. 22.
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