Tony Pumfrey
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | 4 March 1932[1] Kent, England |
| Died | 16 March 2017 Y Felinheli, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance / cross-country |
| Club | Coventry Godiva Harriers |
Anthony Frederick Pumfrey (4 March 1932 – 16 March 2017) was a track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Kent born Pumfrey, resided in Wales[2] but was a member of the Coventry Godiva Harriers.[3]
In March 1957, he finished behind Norman Horrell during the 1957 Welsh cross-country championships[4] but was the 1957 one mile champion of Wales.[5] The following year, he finished runner-up behind John Disley in one mile event at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[6]
He 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 one mile race.[10]
References
- ^ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Godiva Harriers' League Race". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 31 January 1957. p. 20. 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.
- ^ "A.A.A. Results". Western Mail. 4 March 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Stiff atandards set for our Games athletes". Western Mail. 4 November 1957. p. 10. 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.