Philip Waring
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c. 1929 Pontypool, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
Event(s) | Track and Road |
| Club | Pontypool RC |
Philip R. Waring (born c.1929) is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Waring, born in Pontypool, Wales, was a member of the Pontypool Racing Club[1] and was an all-round cyclist, racing primarily on the roads but also on the tracks.[2]
At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, he represented the Welsh team and participated in the road race, scratch, time trial and pursuit events.[3]
Waring was one of three Welsh cyclists attending the games and was eliminated in the time trial heats[4] but was prominent throughout the road race.[5]
References
- ^ "Results". Glamorgan Gazette. 25 August 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "P. Waring wins 5-mile race". Western Mail. 29 May 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales Vancouver 1954". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Cycling". Evening News (London). 3 August 1954. p. 8. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Welshmen's Brave Effort in Cycling Road Race". Western Mail. 9 August 1954. p. 9. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.