Profiles on Angharad Davies, Kayleigh Brown - written by Dr Hedydd Davies (Carmarthen Harriers Club President)
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Angharad Davies
Angharad Davies is from Llandovery, a small town which is 28 miles from the county town of Carmarthen in Carmarthenshire and the nearest athletics track
She went to the local Llandovery primary school and then on to Llandovery College. Angharad went to study French and Politics at Bath University. During her course she spent a year in France. She is now resident in La Coruna Galicia Spain and works for the VAR company in Spanish football
She joined Carmarthen and District Harriers Athletics Club as a primary school child and competed for the Club in the novice girls race of the Gwent Cross Country League match at Pembrey Country Park where she finished in 15th position
It was not an outstanding start, but she soon developed into an outstanding all round athlete winning 14 Welsh championship titles on the track and at cross country
Winner of Welsh schools’ championship gold medals at cross country and on the track and represented Welsh schools in 4 SIAB schools’ international cross country matches and 2 London mini marathons
Won three Welsh inter regional cross country individual titles
Has had several injuries and in the period 2016-19 did little competition
In 2020 at the age of twenty eight Angharad set personal bests for the 800m (2.13.02) on the 29th August winning the Galicia championships, and the 1500m (4.32.17) on the 12th September in the Spanish championships
An exceptionally good and reliable Club member and a fine ambassador for the sport
Personal Bests
100 13.7 (2006); 200 27.3 (2007); 300 44.0 (2007); 400 61.5( 2007); 800 2.13.02 (2020); 1200 4.09.4 (2004); 800 2.13.02 (2020); 1500 4.32.17 (2020); 3000 10.25.69i (2012); 5000 18.27.51 (2011); 400H 65.94 (2010); 1500Sc 5.24.32 (2007)
Angharad Davies Athletics Milestones (162 Recorded Performances) main results from 2004 onwards
2004 U13 Carmarthen Harriers (4 Recorded Performances)
1200 1 4.09.4 Stourport UKA Midlands League Match 6 Jun 2004
1500 1 5.18.9 Liverpool 28 Jun 2004
1500 2 5.18.38 Colwyn Bay Welsh U13 Championships 19 Jun 2004
1500 1 5.19.7 Newport Welsh Junior League Match 31 Jul 2004
KSC 3 David James Swansea Boys and Girls Championships 23 Nov 2003
KSC 9 Cardiff Schools Cross Country Challenge 18 Jan 2004
KSC 10 Brecon Welsh Schools Y7 Championships 13 Mar 2004
RR 1 7.34 Swansea Fastest U13G leg of the day 26 Sep 2004
KSC 2 Bridgend Boys and Girls Clubs Champs 28 Nov 2004
KSC 1 8.39 Wrexham Welsh Inter Regional Champs 11 Dec 2004
2005 U15 Carmarthen Harriers (10 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.19.95 Cardiff Welsh U15 Championships 18 Jun 2005
800 1 2.23.8 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League Match 9 Jul 2005
1500 5 4.59.30 Cardiff BMC 30 May 2005
1500 2 5.01.82 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 2 Jul 2005
1500 1 5.09.27 Carmarthen Welsh Inter Regional Champs 27 Aug 2005
Mile 7 5.38.35 Crystal Palace BMC Grand Prix 6 Aug 2005
KSC 14 Cardiff Schools Cross Country Challenge 23Jan 2005
KSC 5 Cardiff Welsh U13 Championship 20 Feb 2005
KSC 6 Brecon Welsh Schools JG Championships 19 Mar 2005
KSC 29 Northop NW SIAB Schools International 2 Apr 2005
KSC 1 Brecon Welsh Inter Schools Champs 12 Nov 2005
KSC 1 Brecon Welsh U15 Inter Regional Champ11 Dec 2005
2.6MR 52 17.22 London London Mini Marathon 17 Apr 2005
2006 U15 Carmarthen Harriers (12 Recorded Performances)
800 2 2.21.83 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 1 Jul 2006
800 5 2.23.49 Carmarthen Welsh U15 Championships 8 Jul 2006
800 5h 2.23.9 Birmingham AAA U15 Championships 5 Aug 2006
1500 4 5.01.12 Cardiff Welsh U15 Championships 18 Jun 2006
KSC 1 15.53 Pembrey Welsh U15 Championship 23 Feb 2006
KSC 7 12.30 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 25 March 2006
KSC 30 Stowe School SIAB Schools International 8 Apr 2006
2.6M 27 London London Mini Marathon 23 Apr 2006
2007 U17 Carmarthen Harriers (22 Recorded Performances)
200 27.3 Brecon Welsh League Match 11 Aug 2007
300 4 44.0 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 19 Aug 2007
400 1 61.5 Brecon Welsh League Match 11 Aug 2007
800 1 2.18.5 Carmarthen Dyfed Schools Championships 9 Jun 2007
800 2 2.20.0 Birmingham UK YA league Match 6 May 2007
800 2.25.4 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 19 Aug 2007
1500 1 4.54.3 Swansea West Wales Championships 13 May 2007
1500 3 4.56.4 Swansea Welsh U17 Championships 17 Jun 2007
1500SCW 2 5.24.32 Antrim NI Celtic Junior Games 4 Aug 2007
1500SCW 1 5.33.2 Cardiff UK YA Junior League 1 Jul 2007
KSC 1 Brecon Welsh Inter Schools Champs 17 Nov 2007
KSC 1 17.41 Cardiff Welsh Inter Regional Champs 9 Dec 2007
2008 U17 Carmarthen Harriers (20 Recorded Performances)
300 1 44.7 Swansea Welsh junior League Match 20 Apr 2008
800 1 2.21.2 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League Match 4 May 2008
800 2 2.21.8 Swansea Welsh Junior League Match 20 Apr 2008
1500 15 4.45.32 Street BMC Classic 5 May 2008
1500 1 4.50.56 Carmarthen Dyfed Schools Champs 7 Jun 2008
1500 3 4.56.0 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 5 Jul 2008
ZXC 1 15.38 Brecon Welsh Inter Schools Champs 15 Nov 2008
ZXC 4 15.43 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 8 Mar 2008
ZXC 28 16.21 Perth SCO SIAB Schools International 28 Mar 2008
ZXC 3 17.08 Wrexham Welsh Inter Regional Champs 13 Dec 2008
ZXC 3 17.15 Cardiff Inter Schools Challenge 20 Jan 2008
ZXC 7 22.30 Swansea Welsh Cross Country Champs 24 Feb 2008
2009 U20 Carmarthen Harriers (26 Recorded Performances)
400 2 61.90 Newport Welsh Senior League Match 12 Jul 2009
400 3 63.94 Swansea Welsh Inter Regional Champs 30 Aug 2009
800 6 2.21.04 Cardiff BMC 13 May 2009
800 2 2.24.89 Swansea Welsh Inter Regional Champs 30 Aug 2009
1500 1 4.54.44i Cardiff Welsh Indoor U20 Champs 22 Mar 2009
1500 2 5.01.93 Cardiff Welsh Schools Champs 4 Jul 2009
3000 1 11.06.35i Cardiff Welsh Indoor U20 Champs 11 Jan 2009
400H 2 71.09 Cardiff UK YA League Match 27 Jul 2009
400H 1 71.5 Cardiff Welsh Schools Champs 4 Jul 2009
ZXC 10 16.58 Brecon Welsh Inter Schools Champs 14 Nov 2009
ZXC 7 19.43 Builth Wells Welsh U20 Championships 1 Feb 2009
ZXC 4 19.28 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 28 Feb 2009
ZXC 23 21.00 Bangor SIAB Schools U20 International 28 Mar 2009
2010 U20 Carmarthen Harriers (27 Recorded Performances)
400 1 62.68 Brecon Welsh Junior Cup Final 22 Aug 2010
800 1 2.17.80 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 3 Jul 2010
800 1 2.17.83 Carmarthen Welsh U20 Championships 10 Jul 2010
800 2 2.19.77 Cardiff Welsh Inter Regional Champs 29 Aug 2010
800 1 2.21.7 Carmarthen Dyfed Schools Championships 19 Jun 2010
800 1 2.22.03 Brecon Welsh Junior Cup Final 22 Aug 2010
1500 4 4.54.28 Derby UK YA League Final 12 Sep 2010
400H 2 65.94 Carmarthen Welsh U20 Championships 10 Jul 2010
400H 2 67.92 Cardiff Welsh Inter Regional Champs 29 Aug 2010
ZXC 6 21.02 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 27 Feb 2010
ZXC 2 22.32 Swansea Welsh U2o Championship 20 Feb 2010
ZXC 22 25.34 Mansfield Home Countries International 27 Mar 2010
2011 U23 Carmarthen Harriers/ Bath University (10 Recorded Performances)
600 8 1.40.56 Swansea Wales v WS V Harvard and Vale 22 Jun 2011
800 5h 2.19.34 Bedford BUCS Championships 30 Apr 2011
800 7 2.19.97 Bedford BUCS Championships 1 May 2011
1500 4 4.47.29 Cardiff Welsh Senior Championships 18 Jun 2011
1500 4h 4.55.90 Sheffield BUCS Championships 19 Feb 2011
5000 2 18.27.51 Cardiff Welsh Senior Championships 18 Jun 2011
ZXC 7 28.44 Builth Wells Welsh Inter Regional Champs 10 Dec 2011
2012 U23 Carmarthen Harriers/ Bath University (9 Recorded Performances)
1500 3 4.50.40 Cardiff Welsh Senior Championships 4 Jun 2012
1500 5 4.52.76 Exeter BMC Races 24 Apr 2012
3000 11 10.25.69i Sheffield BUCS Indoor Championships 26 Feb 2012
3000 7h 10.35.67i Sheffield BUCS Indoor Championships 25 Feb 2012
ZXC 39 22.48 Edinburgh Bupa Great Edinburgh 7 Jan 2012
ZXC 18 33.14 St Fagans Welsh Senior Championships 18 Feb 2012
2013 U23 Carmarthen Harriers/ Bath University (8 Recorded Performances)
800 3 2.23.20 Carcassonne FRA Inter Regional Meeting 29 Jun 2013
1500 4 4.50.66 Montpelier FRA Championship de la Mediterranee 22 Jun 2013
1500 1 4.56.80 Lunel FRA Interclubs Languedoc 5 May 2013
3000 1 10.43.57 Arles FRA Interclubs 19 May 2013
2014 Senior Carmarthen Harriers/ Bath University (1 Recorded Performance)
ZXC 109 26.33 Stirling BUCS Championships 1 Feb 2014
2015 Senior Carmarthen Harriers (2 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.28.21 Majad ESP Reunion Majadahonda 3 Oct 2015
5K 1 18.03.27 Madrid ESP 5km MMT Seguros Madrid 29 Mar 2015
2016 Senior Carmarthen Harriers/Spain (6 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.20.34 Aluche ESP Trofeo San Isidro Aluche 7 May 2016
1500 6 4.37.47 Madrid ESP Del A a la Pista 14 May 2016
1500 5 4.39.32 Fuentabrada ESP Trofeo Ciadad de Fuentabrada 26 May 2016
1500 7 4.41.21 Cosiada ESP Campeonato de Madrid 10 Jul 2016
1500 7 4.42.06 Castro Urdiales ESP Campeonato de Cantabria 16 Jul 2016
KXC 45 31.05 Madrid ESP Cto. De Esprfia 28 Feb 2016
2020 Senior Carmarthen Harriers / Spain ( 5 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.13.02 La Coruna ESP CTO. DE Galicia Absoluto 29 Aug 2020
800 1 2.15.96 Ourense ESP Ourense Termal Meeting 21 Aug 2020
1500 8 4.32.17 Vallhenermoso ESP Campeonato 12 Sep 2020
1500 1 4.32.42 la CORUNA CTO. DE GALICIA ABSOLUTO 29 AUG 2020
1500 8 4.38.28 Ourense ESP compeonato 29 feb 2020
Kayleigh Brown
Personal Bests
400m 61.48 (2007); 800m 2.12.08 (2010); 1500m 4.31.99; 3000m 10.30.05; 5000m 19.12.09 (2010); 1500m SCW 5.32.67 (2008);2000m SCW 7.46.97 (2006)
Kayleigh Brown came to live in Carmarthenshire when she was an U13 athlete. She attended Tregib School in Llandeilo and after leaving school went to study at Memphis University Tennessee USA
Her mother Delyth was a Welsh school’s cross country international and has been an endurance coach with Carmarthen Harriers for the last 20 years. She has received from Welsh Athletics its meritorious award and several coaching awards. Delyth has been a Welsh team manager at many internationals and is currently the West Wales regional endurance coordinator
Kayleigh in her athletics career has won many Welsh championships at cross country and track. She has also recorded fastest relay stages in Welsh road relay championships. She has competed for Welsh schools or Wales at cross country and on the track. Kayleigh has represented Welsh Schools in the London mini marathon
Her record includes competing for Welsh Schools or West Wales in six London mini marathons and Welsh Schools in six SIAB schools’ international matches (cross country or track)
Kayleigh Brown’s Milestones in her Athletics Career (110 Recorded Performances)-main results
2001 U13 (7 Recorded Performances)
800 6 2.41.7 Jarrow Start Fitness NE League Match 27 Jun 2001
1500 3 5.24.1 Gateshead Start Fitness NE League Match 30 May 2001
Mile 1 5.42.7 Jarrow Venmore Mile Meeting 8 Aug 2001
2002 U13 Carmarthen Harriers (17 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.28.69i Cardiff Welsh Athletics Open 23 Nov 2002
800 1 2.29.6 Barry Louise Arthur League Match 11 May 2002
800 3 2.35.90 Newport Welsh U13 Championships 9 Jun 2002
1500 1 5.08.5 Carmarthen Louise Arthur League Match 14 Jul 2002
1500 2 5.18.08 Newport Welsh U13 Championships 8 Jun 2002
2003 U15 Carmarthen Harriers (5 Recorded Performances)
800 4 2.27.0 Carmarthen Louise Arthur League Match 23 Jul 2003
1500 1 4.59.7 Cardiff UK Midland YA League Match 20 Jul 2003
1500 2 5.00.18i Cardiff Welsh Indoor U15 Champs 11 Jan 2003
1500 3 5.05.6 Neath West Wales Championships 11 May 2003
2004 U15 Carmarthen Harriers (8 Recorded Performances)
800 2 2.21.7 Carmarthen Celtic Manor Grand Prix 21 Jul 2004
1500 9 4.57.24 Birmingham UK U15 Championships 14 Aug 2004
1500 1 4.58.47i Cardiff Welsh U15 Indoor Champs 24 Jan 2004
1500 1 5.03.1 Newport Welsh Junior League Match 31 Jul 2004
ZC 3 Cardiff Reebok Schools Cross Country 18 Jan 2004
ZC 3 Swansea Welsh Cross Country Champs 21 Feb 2004
ZC 1 Brecon Welsh JG CC Championships 13 Mar 2004
ZC 1 Bridgend Boys and Girls Clubs Champs 28 Nov 2004
ZC 3 Cardiff Welsh Inter Regional Champs 14 Dec 2004
2005 U17 Carmarthen Harriers (17 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.21.3 Brierley Hill UK Midland YA League Match 5 Jun 2005
800 2 2.21.6 Brecon Welsh Junior League Cup Final 21 Aug 2005
1500 ht 4.46.22 Birmingham AAA U17 Championships 14 Aug 2005
1500 11 4.47.23 Birmingham AAA U17 Championships 14 Aug 2005
1500 1 4.51.3i Cardiff Welsh U17 Indoor Champs 9 Jan 2005
1500 1 4.55.41 Carmarthen Welsh Inter Regional Champs 27 Aug 2005
3000 1 10.30.05 Cardiff Welsh U17 Championships 18 Jun 2005
3000 7 10.54.38 Tullamore IRE SIAB Schools International 18 Jul 2005
3000 1 11.06.76 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 2 Jul 2005
ZC 1 Cardiff Welsh CC International 23 Jan 2005
ZC 1 Cardiff Welsh U15 Championships 20 Feb 2005
ZC 2 `` Brecon Welsh Cross Country Champs 19 Mar 2005
ZC 15 Nottingham UK inter County Champs 6 Mar 2005
ZC 25 Northop SIAB CC International 2 Apr 2005
ZC 3 Brecon Welsh Inter Schools Champs 12 Nov 2005
ZC 1 Brecon Welsh Inter Regional Champs 11 Dec 2005
ZC 7 Brussels International Cross Country 18 Dec 2005
2.6M 33 London London Mini Marathon 17 Apr 2055
2006 U17 Carmarthen Harriers (19 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.17.08 Cardiff Met BMC Grand Prix 28 Jul 2006
800 1 2.21.9 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League Match 27 May 2006
1500 1 4.44.1 Solihull UKA Midlands YA League Match 25 Jun 2006
1500 2 4.45.46i Cardiff Jeff White International Trophy 5 Feb 2006
1500 1 4.45.61 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 1 Jul 2006
1500 1 4.46.59 Cardiff Welsh Inter Regional Champs 27 Aug 2006
1500 8ht 4.46.8 Birmingham AAA U17 Championships 5 Aug 2006
1500 8 4.50.94 Grangemouth SIAB Schools International 15 Jul 2006
3000 2 10.27.74 Waterford IRE Celtic Games 12 Aug 2006
3000 1 10.52.63 Cardiff Welsh U17 Championship 9 Jul 2006
3000 1 10.56.6 Carmarthen Dyfed Schools Championships 10 Jun 2006
2kSCW 3 7.46.97 Cardiff Welsh U17 Championships 18 Jun 2006
ZC 1 Cardiff Inter Schools Cross Country 22 Jan 2006
ZC 6 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 25 March 2006
ZC 23 Stowe SIAB Schools International 8 April 2006
5K 2 20.02 Carmarthen Welsh U17 5K Road Champ 17 Apr 2006
2.6M 64 17.07 London London mini marathon 23 Apr 2006
2007 U20 Carmarthen Harriers ( 17 Recorded Performances)
400 4 61.48 Derby NJAL Final 9 Sep 2007
800 1 2.19.6 Carmarthen Welsh Junior League 23 Jun 2007
800 1 2.22.4 Swansea West Wales Championships 13 May 2007
1500 3 4.57.83 Connah’s Quay Welsh Inter Regional Champs 26 Aug 2007
1500SCW 1 5.34.45 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 7 Jul 2007
1500SCW 1 5.35.2 Derby UK Junior League Match 29 Apr 2007
ZXC 9 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 18 Mar 2007
ZXC 11 Bridgend International Cross Country 1 Apr 2007
2008 U20 Carmarthen (12 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.23.7 Swansea Welsh Junior League Match 20 Apr 2008
1500SCW 3A 5.32.67 Derby UK Junior League Final 14 Sep 2008
1500SCW 2 5.39.31 Birmingham UK Junior League Match 27 Apr 2008
ZXC 15 14.18 Dublin IRE President’s Cup Cross Country 19 Mar 2008
ZXC 5 20.40 Brecon Welsh Schools Championships 8 Mar 2008
ZXC 7 25.02 Swansea Welsh U20 Championships 24 Feb 2008
2010 U23 Carmarthen Harriers/ Memphis University USA (7 Recorded Performances)
800 1 2.12.08 Memphis TN USA Univ of Memphis Invitational 17 Apr 2010
1500 9 4.31.99 Fayetteville AR USA John McDonnell Invite 10 Apr 2010
1500 9 4.41.95 Loughborough Loughborough International 23 May 2010
1500 2 4.50.65 Baton Rouge LA USA LSU Tiger Relays 7 Mar 2010
5000 28 19.12.09 Orlando FL USA Conference USA Champs 16 May 2010
3000SCW 2 11.24.36 Cape Girardeau USA Joey Haines Invitational 3 Apr 2010