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Geoff Lewis Horse Racing

Geoff Lewis

The sixth child of 13 born to a family in Talgarth, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, Geoff Lewis is famous for being the only Welshman to have won…
Jack Anthony Horse Racing

Jack Anthony

Jack Anthony was born and raised on a Carmarthenshire farm and was the youngest of three jockeys who all rode in the Grand National. Between them they picked up 10…
Fulke Walwyn Horse Racing

Fulke Walwyn

Fulke Walwyn first grabbed the headlines when, as an amateur rider, he won the 1936 Grand National on Reynoldstown. With two fences to go it was the 100-1 outsider Davy…
Dick Rees Horse Racing

Dick Rees

Dick Rees, the son of a Pembrokeshire vet, was one of the greatest of the inter-war jockeys. He rode Shaun Spadah, the 100/9 outsider to victory in the 1921 Grand…
100 Years Ago - A Welsh Grand National Winner Horse Racing

100 Years Ago - A Welsh Grand National Winner

Jack Anthony is not a name that gets tossed into the conversation too often when you debate who is the greatest Welsh sportsman. ‘Jack who’ is more often the query…

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Billy Boston becomes Wales’ latest sporting knight Hall of Fame

Billy Boston becomes Wales’ latest sporting knight

19.07.23 - Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers Statue Unveiling - Rugby league legend Billy Boston during the unveiling of a statue in Cardiff Bay to celebrate the achievements of rugby players…
‘Roll of Honour’ ready to hit 200 mark after 35 years Hall of Fame

‘Roll of Honour’ ready to hit 200 mark after 35 years

The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame ‘Roll of Honour’ has grown to 195 inductees from 31 different sports after the addition of 12 newcomers this year. The first to be…
'Famous Five' honoured on another special 'Roll of Honour' night Athletics

'Famous Five' honoured on another special 'Roll of Honour' night

Iwan Thomas was one of five famous Welsh sportsmen and women to be inducted onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame’s exclusive ‘Roll of Honour’ at their 33rd annual dinner at The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff on…
2024 Welsh Sport Hall of Fame - Book your Tickets now ! Hall of Fame

2024 Welsh Sport Hall of Fame - Book your Tickets now !

On Thursday 24th October 2024, the Welsh National Charity will host the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Annual Roll of Honour Dinner at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff. Join us…
Roll of Honour 2023 Hall of Fame

Roll of Honour 2023

THREE WELSH SPORTING CENTURIONS HONOURED BY WELSH SPORTS HALL OF FAME Three of Wales' most capped sports stars were among four new inductees onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame's…
Book your Tickets today! Hall of Fame

Book your Tickets today!

On Thursday 14 September 2023, the Welsh National Charity will host the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Annual Roll of Honour Dinner at Cardiff City Stadium. Join us for our…