Ron Franklin (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c. 1928 |
| Died | c. 2019 Lincolnshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance / cross-country |
| Club | Newport Harriers Tipton Harriers |
Ronald G. Franklin (c. 1928 – c. 2019) was a track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Franklin was a member of the Newport Harriers[1] and in March 1957, he finished behiond Norman Horrell during the 1957 Welsh cross-country championships.[2]
He finished behind Rhys Davies in the marathon at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships.[3]
Franklin, at the age of 30,[4] represented the 1958 Welsh team[5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] where he participated in one event;[7] the marathon race.[8]
In 1963 Franklin was running for Tipton Harriers and was the Welsh maarthon champion.[9]
On 26 September 2019, it was announced that Franklin had died from complications of dementia at a care home in Lincolnshire.[10]
References
- ^ "They wear the Red Dragon". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Horrell wins cross country". Western Mail. 4 March 1957. p. 7. 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.
- ^ "Marathon glory for Welshman?". Western Mail. 24 July 1958. p. 14. 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. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. 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.
- ^ "Pace Setters". Neath Guardian. 5 July 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Miles, Yvonne (26 September 2019). "Obituaries". BMAF. Retrieved 8 February 2026.