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Jim Alford

Welsh track athlete (1913–2004)

Field	Value
name	Jim Alford
nationality	British (Welsh)
sport	Athletics
event	middle-distance
club	Cardiff AAC
birth_date	15 October 1913
birth_place	England
death_date	5 August 2004 (aged 90)
death_place	England
show-medals	yes

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James William Llewellyn Alford (15 October 1913 – 5 August 2004) was a Welsh track athlete who was born in Cardiff, Wales.

Biography

Alford finished third behind Arthur Collyer in the 880 yards event at the 1937 AAA Championships.

At the 1938 Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, Alford won the gold medal in the 1 mile event, becoming the first athlete in a Welsh vest to strike gold in the Empire Games. At the time of the 1938 Games he was a teacher and lived at 17 Llandough Street, Cardiff.

At home he won 11 Welsh titles in disciplines ranging from the 440 yards to cross country. He became first national coach for athletics in Wales in 1948 and is a member of both the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame and Welsh Athletics Hall of Fame.

As a coach Alford guided and advised many UK athletes to represent the UK and gain honours internationally. He always had time to give to disadvantaged athletes, inspiring them to reach their potential.

He was the author and collaborator of several books and many articles, also translating many overseas books and articles into Englisha and worked for the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) for a number of years, organising coaching forums and writing many articles.

References

(17 July 1937). "The Athletic Championships". Liverpool Daily Post.
(19 July 1937). "Six records go by the board at White City". Evening Despatch.
"AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists".
"Comonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics".
"Medal Standings Sydney 1938".
"UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, Brisbane to London Arrival - 1 Apr 1938".

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