Daphne Howard-Williams

Daphne Howard-Williams
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1942[1]
Colwyn Bay, Wales
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
ClubEirias Athletics Club

Daphne Howard-Williams (born 1942) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Howard-Williams was educated at Colwyn Bay Grammar School and was a member of the Eirias Athletics Club.[2]

At the 1958 North Wales AAA Championships, she won both the 100 yards and 220 yards titles, when beating Beryl Turner in the latter.[3] She also finished runner-up behind Jean Whitehead in the 220 yards evens at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[4]

She represented the 1958 Welsh team[5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] where she participated in one event;[7] the 220 yards.[8]

At the time of the Games, Williams was Welsh Secondary Schools champion and North Wales AAA record holder in 100 and 220 yards.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  2. ^ "They wear the Red Dragon". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "More Records Go In Eirias Park". North Wales Weekly News. 19 June 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "A.A.A. Results". Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events". Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Athletics Team". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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