John Bryan Woolley (17 February 1937 – 8 October 1992) is a former track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography Woolley was educated at Grove Park School, Wrexham and was a member of the Loughborough College Athletics Club. He defeated Ray Gazard in the long jump event at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships and set a Welsh record in the process.
He represented the 1958 Welsh team at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, where he participated in one event; the long jump event.
Woolley won the 1955 English AAA Junior long jump title before serving his national service with the Royal Air Force. He then won the inter-counties championship at White City.
He finished second behind Fred Alsop in the long jump event at the 1960 AAA Championships.
References