Kevin Phillips (high jumper)

Kevin Phillips
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born
Wales
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
High jump
ClubSwansea Athletics Club

Kevin M. Phillips is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Phillips was a member of the Swansea Athletics Club[1] and in June 1958 represented South Wales against North Wales in a warm up event before the Empire Games, winning the high jump event.[2] He also finished runner-up behind Terry Morgan in the high jump event at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[3]

He represented the 1958 Welsh team[4] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[5] where he participated in one event;[6] the high jump event.[7]

He was the Welsh high jump champion in 1954 and 1956[8] and was coached by P. M. Williams.[9]

References

  1. ^ "They wear the Red Dragon". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Three athletic records go". Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "A.A.A. Results". Western Mail. 23 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Britain's sprint hope in two Games events". Derby Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". Rugby Relics. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Athletics Team". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 33. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Athletics". Neath Guardian. 13 November 1959. p. 14. Retrieved 22 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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