Busy on the athletic tracks of Cyprus is Pte. Tony Townsend, aged 20, whose parents live at 17 Penkett Road, Wallasey. He is serving in the Intelligence Corps and is at present attached to 9 Signal Regiment.
Tony has been in the Middle East since September last year and most of his spare time has been spent on athletics, at which he excels, essentially a long distance runner, this keen young soldier sportsman has concentrated on the one mile, 3 mile and steeplechase events.
Members of the Wallasey Athletic Club will interested to know that he has clocked 4 mins. 38.2 secs, in the mile, recently, and won both the 3 miles and steeplechase in the Army (Cyprus) Individual Championships.
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Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 06/08/1960
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