Ken Jones (rugby player born 1921)

Ken Jones (actually: Kenneth Jeffrey Jones, born December 30, 1921 in Blaenavon, † April 18, 2006 in Newport, Wales ) was an Anglo- Welsh sprinter and rugby Right - winger district. With 44 appearances for the Welsh rugby union team 1947-58 he was at times the world 's most capped player in rugby and is regarded as the best all-round rugby player Wales ' all time, as a track and field athlete, he won in the 4 x 100 - meter relay each a silver at the Olympics and the European Athletics Championships.

Athletics

Jones served during the Second World War with the Royal Air Force in India, where he Indian sprint champion was in December 1945. In 1946 he was first Welsh champion over 100 m and 200 m, both titles he could until 1954 with the exception of 1950 always defend, and set up four Welsh national records. At the 1948 Olympic Games in London Jones failed over 100 m in the semifinals. With Jack Archer, John Gregory and Alastair McCorquodale he was beaten in the 4 x 100 - meter relay behind only the U.S.. He took only two other international championships, both in 1954: at the European Athletics Championships in Bern, he won the British relay ( Jones, George Ellis, Kenneth box and Brian Shenton ) again silver, at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, he was team captain of the Welsh team and won over medium Sprint distance ( 220 yards) bronze.

Rugby

Jones played after the Second World War briefly for Pontypool RFC and Blaenavon RFC before moving to Newport RFC in the summer of 1946. For the club he scored 146 attempts in 293 games. His first try for the Welsh national team he had in 1947 against the English rugby union team, Wales for ten years he played in 44 times. Among other things, 1950 and 1952 Grand Slam was achieved in the Five Nations, he also achieved in 1953 in the far past victories Wales against the All Blacks the decisive try. However, Captain of the Welsh team he was only in a test against Scotland in 1954. 1950 he was nominated for the Australasia tour of the British and Irish Lions and completed it for three more Test matches against the All Blacks.

Others

Jones was a teacher during his active sports career, after his resignation, he was tire dealer. He also worked for the Sunday Express as an expert on rugby and athletics. Until 1995, he worked for five decades, President of the Newport Athletic Club, which also includes the Newport RFC was, but then went for the professionalisation of rugby union back under protest.

1960 Jones in the officer rank ( OBE) was included in the Order of the British Empire, and the early 90s into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.