Howard Davies (sprinter)

Howard Davies
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1944-08-05) 5 August 1944
Newport, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprints/400 metres
ClubNewport Harriers

Howard Grenville Davies (born 5 August 1944) is a British former sprinter who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Davies finished second behind Tim Graham in the 440 yards event at the 1967 AAA Championships[2][3] and second behind Martin Winbolt Lewis in the 440 yards event at the 1968 AAA Championships[4][5]

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented Great Britain in the men's 400 metres competition.[6]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Howard Davies Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ^ "White City results". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 16 July 1967. Retrieved 10 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "British hopes take a beating as German ace turns on the heat". Daily Mirror. 15 July 1967. Retrieved 10 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  5. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 May 2025.


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