Wales at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
| Wales at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | WAL |
| CGA | Wales at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | teamwales |
| in Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| Flag bearer | Terry Perdue |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
|
| British Commonwealth Games appearances | |
Wales competed at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970.[1]
The Welsh team was named on 21 May 1970 and consisted of 114 athletes.[2]
Wales came 12th overall with 2 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals.[3]
Medallists
Gold
Silver
- Anthony Davies (boxing)
- Dai Davies (boxing)
- Ieuan Owen (weightlifting)
- Terry Perdue (weightlifting)
- Michael Richards (swimming)
- Martyn Woodroffe (swimming)
Ceinwen B. Edwards 100, 200m breaststroke Stoke Newington (silver)
Bronze
- Peter Arthur (weightlifting)
- Martyn Woodroffe (swimming)
- Men's tandem (cycling)
- Men's 4×100 m medley relay (swimming)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Adams | 800m | Polytechnic Harriers | |
| Anthony Francis Ashton | 5000m | Reading AC & Cambridge Univ | |
| Dai Hedydd Davies | marathon | ||
| Howard Davies | 200m, 4x100m | Birchfield Harriers | |
| Lynn Davies | 100m, 4x100m, long jump | Cardiff AAC |
|
| Morris G. Davies | hammer throw | Gillingham AC | |
| Terry Davies | 200m, 4x100m | Carmarthen Harriers | |
| Gwynn Clement Davis | 1500m, 5000m | Aberystwyth Harriers | |
| John Martin Greatrex | 800m | South London Harriers | |
| Gwynn Griffiths | 400m | Wolverhampton & Bilston AC | |
| Peter James Llewellyn Griffiths | steeplechase | Hillingdon AC | |
| Bernard Louis Hayward | steeplechase | Cardiff AAC | |
| Kenneth William Holmes | javelin throw | ||
| Alun Arthur James | 100m hurdles | Carmarthen Harriers | |
| Ron Jones | 100m | Enfield Harriers | |
| Alan L. Joslyn | 10,000m | Polytechnic Harriers | |
| David Norman Lease | pole vault | Cardiff AAC | |
| Cyril T. Leigh | marathon | ||
| John E. Lewis | 400m hurdles | ||
| Phillip John Lewis | 800m | Oxford Univ | |
| Bob Maplestone | 1500m | Cardiff AAC | |
| Ronald McAndrew | steeplechase | Reading AC | |
| Bernard John Plain | 10,000m | Cardiff AAC | |
| Berwyn Price | 100m hurdles | Cardiff AAC | |
| Roger C. Richardson | 400m hurdles | Birchfield Harriers & B'ham Univ | |
| Richard David Rosser | 20 miles walk | ||
| Michael J. Rowland | marathon | ||
| Nigel E. Sherlock | javelin throw | Borough Road College | |
| Phillip L. Thomas | 1500m | Herne Hill Harriers & Cambridge Univ | |
| E. John Walters | shot put, discus throw | Cardiff AAC | |
| Graham J. Webb | triple jump | Cardiff AAC | |
| Gwynfryn John Williams | long jump | Cardiff AAC | |
| J. J. Williams | 100, 200m, 4x100m | Cardiff CofE |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thelwyn Bateman | 800m | Coventry Godiva Harriers | |
| Christine Craig | high jump | Stretford AC | |
| Hillary Davies | 100m, 200m, 4x100m | Epsom & Ewell AC | |
| Gloria Dourass | 800m | Small Heath Harriers | |
| A. June Hirst | pentathlon | BP Llandarcy AC | |
| Ruth Martin-Jones | long jump, 4x100m, pentathlon | Birchfield Harriers & B'ham Univ | |
| Maureen Pearce | shot put | Flintshire College of Technology | |
| Pat Shiels | 100m, 200m, 4x100m | Havering AC | |
| Michelle Smith | 100m, 200m, 4x100m | Cardiff AAC | |
| Averil Williams | Javelin throw | Birchfield Harriers |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Colmer | singles, doubles | Steinberg BC | |
| Steve Gully | singles, doubles, mixed | Swansea BC | |
| Howard Jennings | singles, doubles, mixed | Steinberg BC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Hughes | doubles, mixed | Cwmbran BC | |
| Julie Stockden | doubles, mixed | Swansea BC |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davies | -48kg light-flyweight | Wingfield ABC | |
| David "Dai" I. Davies | 63.5kg light-welterweight | Bangor YMCA | |
| Philip Davies | 54kg bantamweight | Llandaff ABC | |
| Peter M. Lloyd | 71kg light-middleweight | Army ABC | |
| Billie. J. May | 75kg middleweight | Newport SC | |
| Mike McCluskie | 67kg welterweight | Croeserw ABC | |
| Maurice O'Sullivan | 51kg flyweight | Roath Youth ABC | |
| Marin Phillips | 60kg lightweight | Llanelli | |
| Eddie V. Pritchard | 57kg featherweight | Llangefni ABC | |
| Tony M. Roberts | 81kg light-heavyweight | Cynmer Afan ABC |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Beswick | sprint, tandem | Teesside Olympic CC | |
| Mel Davies | scratch, time trial | Port Talbot Wheelers | |
| John G. Hatfield | sprint, tandem | Cwmcarn Paragon RC | |
| Grahame J. Jenkins | road race | Port Talbot Wheelers | |
| A. Milward | scratch, time trial, pursuit | Byways AC | |
| John Pritchard | pursuit | Port Talbot Wheelers | |
| D. Russell | sprint | Teesside Olympic CC |
Diving
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Bryce | springboard | Connah's Quay |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane F. Hamilton | springboard, platform | Morden Park | |
| Janice Parsons | springboard, platform | Cardiff |
Fencing
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Edwards | foil, team, sabre, team | Cardiff FC | |
| Derek J. Lucas | épée, team | Cardiff FC | |
| Andrew Reynolds | foil, team, sabre, team | Salle Reynolds FC | |
| P. S. Reynolds | épée, team | ||
| Robert Reynolds | foil, team, sabre, team | Salle Reynolds FC | |
| Duncan R. Turner | épée, team | Salle Reynolds FC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia M. Barkley | foil, team | Salle Reynolds FC | |
| Linda M. Brown | foil, team | Salle Reynolds FC | |
| Frances Reynolds | foil, team | Salle Reynolds FC |
Lawn bowls
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwyn Howells | pairs | Penclawdd BC | |
| Leighton Jenkins | pairs | Penclawdd BC | |
| Evan Aeron John | fours | Cwmbran BC | |
| Roy Jones | fours | Cwmbran BC | |
| William E. Pattimore | fours | Cwmbran BC | |
| Harry Thompson | fours | Cwmbran BC | |
| Dai Wilkins | singles | Pontrhydyfen BC |
Swimming
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian J. Davies | 100, 200m breaststroke, 200 medley | Cardiff Otters | |
| Peter C. Godfrey | 100, 200m butterfly | South Wales Police | |
| Nigel Johnson | 100, 200m breaststroke, 4x100 medley | Millfield | |
| Gareth Roland Jones | 200 backstroke,400m medley | Cardiff Otters | |
| Clive M. Lewis | 100m backstroke | Newport | |
| Sean Maher | 100, 400 free, 100m butterfly, 200, 400 medley | Newport | |
| Kevan Moran | 100m free, 4x100 medley | ||
| Trevor G. Morgan | 100, 200m breaststroke | Gloucester | |
| Martin Richards | 400, 1500m free, 4x100 medley | St James, Dulwich | |
| Michael Richards | 100, 200m backstroke | Newport | , |
| Nigel K. Simpson | 100, 200m backstroke | Swansea | |
| Alan Williams | 100, 200, 400m free | ||
| Martyn Woodroffe | 100, 200m butterfly, 200, 400 medley, 4x100 medley | Madeley College | , , |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Bowen | 200, 400, 800m freestyle | Cardiff Otters | |
| Jacqueline Comins | 100m butterfly, 200, 400m medley | Huddersfield | |
| Christine M. Davies | 100, 200m breaststroke | Nottingham Northern | |
| Ceinwen B. Edwards | 100, 200m breaststroke | Stoke Newington | |
| Sally A. Hurn | 100, 200m freestyle, relay x 2 | Newport | |
| Susan Jones | 200, 400, 800m freestyle | Bristol | |
| Stephania Price | 100m freestyle, relay | Bristol | |
| Gail F. Stephens | 100, 200m backstroke, relay | Swansea Otters | |
| Cheryl Thomas | 100m freestyle, relay | Llanelli | |
| Pat C. Wells | 100, 200m breaststroke | Maindee Olympic |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Arthur | 82.5kg light-heavyweight | Bonymaen Comm. Centre | |
| Terry Bennett | 75kg | Bonymaen Comm. Centre | |
| Horace Johnson | 75kg middleweight | Rhyl Barbell C | |
| Peter Nitsch | 90kg mid-heavyweight | Marlais WLC | |
| Ieuan Owen | 67.5kg lightweight | Llanrug WLC | |
| Terry Perdue | +110kg super-heavyweight | Bonymaen Comm. Centre | |
| Chung Kum Weng | 60kg | Cardiff Central BC | |
| D. Meurin Williams | 56kg | Derian WLC | |
| Robert Wrench | 82.5kg light-heavyweight | Hollyhead WLC |
References
- ^ "Scotland Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Welsh team best ever". Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 22 May 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 28 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Medal Standings Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Three Wheelers to ride for Wales at Edinburgh". Port Talbot Guardian. 28 May 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 15 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.