Tom Wood (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance / cross-country |
| Club | Newport Harriers |
Thomas C. Wood is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Wood was a member and later captain of the Newport Harriers[1] and in March 1957, he finished behind Norman Horrell during the 1957 Welsh cross-country championships.[2]
He finished third behind Rhys Davies in the marathon at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[3][4]
Wood represented the 1958 Welsh team[5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] where he participated in one event;[7] the marathon race.[8]
At the time of the Games, Wood had represented Wales in the cross-country seven times at international level.[9]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "A.A.A. Results". Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. 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.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. 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.
- ^ "Athletics Team". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.