Mel Davies
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Welsh/Australian |
| Born | c.1936 Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
Event(s) | Track and Road |
| Club | Port Talbot Wheelers |
Melville John Davies (born c.1936) is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
In 1962, Davies, a salesman from Port Talbot at the time, was named in the Welsh national team for the Easter Senior Service International Tour of Northern Ireland.[1] He raced five years in France prior to the event[2] and was a member of the Port Talbot Wheelers.[3]
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, he represented the 1962 Welsh team[4] and participated in the pursuit, scratch and road race events.[5] He finished fourth in the 10 miles scratch race after leading until the last few yards to the finish line.[6][7]
After the games, Davies emigrated to Perth in Australia and lectured at the University of Western Australia and was president of the West Coast Masters.[6]
References
- ^ "Welsh team for Tour of the North". Belfast Telegraph. 29 March 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Mel Davies". Northern Whig. 20 April 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cavalcade of Sport". Porthcawl Guardian. 31 August 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Family Affair". Daily Mirror. 16 August 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Carlton - 1962". Historial Cycle Club. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Cycling". Daily Express. 30 November 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.