SWANSEA HARRIERS SENIOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPETED AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES, WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, COMMONWEALTH GAMES & THE EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Since Swansea Harriers was first formed in 1962 listed are the year, venue, the events they competed in and their position if they reached the final and finished in the top 8 places.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Twenty two first claim members of Swansea Harriers have competed in the Championships for Wales:
- 1970 (Edinburgh, SCOTLAND) John J Williams 100m, 200m & 4x100m (Team 5th)
- 1970 (Edinburgh, SCOTLAND) June Hirst Pentathlon
- 1978 (Edmonton, CANADA) Jeff Griffiths 200m & 4x400m
- 1982 (Brisbane, AUSTRALIA) Berwyn Price 110m Hurdles (6th)
- 1986 (Edinburgh, SCOTLAND) Karen Hough Javelin (6th)
- 1994 (Victoria, CANADA) Peter Maitland 100m, 200m & 4x400m (Team 7th)
- 1994 (Victoria, CANADA) Steve Ingram Long Jump
- 1998 (Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA) Philippa Roles Shot (6th)
- 2002 (Manchester, ENGLAND) Donald Naylor 5000m & 3000m Steeplechase (6th)
- 2002 (Manchester, ENGLAND) Hayley Tullett 1500m (SILVER MEDAL)
- 2002 (Manchester, ENGLAND) Catherine Dugdale 5000m
- 2006 (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA) Hayley Tullett 800m & 1500m (BRONZE MEDAL)
- 2006 (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA) Catherine Dugdale 10000m
- 2010 (Delhi, INDIA) David Greene 400m Hurdles (GOLD MEDAL)
- 2010 (Delhi, INDIA) Chris Gowell 800m & 4 x 400m (Team 5th)
- 2010 (Delhi, INDIA) Philippa Roles Discus (4th)
- 2010 (Delhi, INDIA) Ashleigh Hellyer F32 Shot (5th)
- 2014 (Glasgow, SCOTLAND) David Greene 400m Hurdles
- 2014 (Glasgow, SCOTLAND) Dewi Griffiths 10000m
- 2014 (Glasgow, SCOTLAND) Elinor Kirk 5000m & 10000m
- 2014 (Glasgow, SCOTLAND) Chris Gowell 1500m
- 2014 (Glasgow, SCOTLAND) Rachel Johncock 100m & 4 x 100m (Team 7th)
- 2014 (Glasgow, SCOTLAND) Hannah Brier 100m & 4 x 100m (Team 7th)
- 2018 (Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA) Caryl Granville 100m Hurdles & 400m Hurdles.
- 2018 (Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA) Jonathan Hopkins 3000m Steeplechase (6th)
- 2018 (Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA) Caryl Jones Marathon (8th)
- 2018 (Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA) Elinor Kirk Marathon
- 2018 (Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA) Joshua Griffiths Marathon
- 2022 (Birmingham, ENGLAND) Dewi Griffiths Marathon
- 2022 (Birmingham, ENGLAND) Hannah Brier 100m & 200m
- 2022 (Birmingham, ENGLAND) Joseph Brier 400m
- 2022 (Birmingham, ENGLAND) Jonathan Hopkins 3000m Steeplechase
Several other athletes who at some stage in their careers were members of Swansea Harriers competed in the Games but at the time were first claim members of other clubs. These include Ian Hamer (3rd in the 5000m in 1990 when he competed for Edinburgh SPC), Philippa Roles who, whilst competing for Sale, finished 4th in the Discus in 2002 and 6th in 2006. In 2010 Matthew Richards, whilst competing for Belgrave in the Hammer and Ryan Spencer-Jones whilst competing for Birchfield in the Shot were also been included in the team.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Five first claim members of Swansea Harriers have competed in the Championships for Great Britain & Northern Ireland:
- 1986 (Stuttgart, GERMANY) Karen Hough Javelin
- 2002 (Munich, GERMANY) Hayley Tullett 1500m
- 2006 (Gothenburg, SWEDEN) Hayley Tullett 800m & 1500m (BRONZE MEDAL)
- 2010 (Barcelona, SPAIN) David Greene 400m Hurdles (GOLD MEDAL)
- 2018 (Berlin, GERMANY) Caryl Jones Marathon
- 2022 (Munich, GERMANY) Joseph Brier 400m & 4 x 400m
Ian Hamer competed in the 1990 Championships but was then a member of Edinburgh SPC.
OLYMPIC GAMES
Five first claim members of Swansea Harriers have competed in the Games for Great Britain & Northern Ireland:
- 1992 (Barcelona, SPAIN) Ian Hamer 5000m
- 2000 (Sydney, AUSTRALIA) Hayley Tullett 1500m – 11th in Final
- 2004 (Athens, GREECE) Hayley Tullett 1500m
- 2004 (Athens, GREECE) Philippa Roles Discus
- 2008 (Beijing, CHINA) Philippa Roles Discus
- 2012 (London, ENGLAND) David Greene 400m Hurdles (4th) and 4x400m Relay (4th)
- 2021 (Tokyo, JAPAN) Joseph Brier 4x400m Relay
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Four first claim members of Swansea Harriers have competed in the Championships for Great Britain & Northern Ireland:
- 1999 (Seville, SPAIN) Hayley Tullett 1500m
- 2001 (Edmonton, CANADA) Hayley Tullett 1500m
- 2003 (Paris, FRANCE) Hayley Tullett 1500m (BRONZE MEDAL)
- 2009 (Berlin, GERMANY) David Greene 400m Hurdles (7th in Final, 4x400m)
- 2011 (Daegu, SOUTH KOREA) David Greene 400m Hurdles (GOLD MEDAL)
- 2013 (Moscow, RUSSIA) David Greene 400m Hurdles
- 2017 (London, ENGLAND) Joshua Griffiths Marathon
- 2022 (Eugene, USA) Joshua Griffiths Marathon
- 2022 (Eugene, USA) Joseph Brier Mixed 4 x 400m
- 2023 (Budapest, HUNGARY) Joseph Brier Mixed 4 x 400m (SILVER MEDAL)