1977 in Wales - Sport

Sport

  • Athletics - The first UK championships are held at Cwmbran.
  • Billiards - Clive Everton reaches the semi-finals of the World Championship.
  • Boxing - Johnny Owen wins the British bantamweight title.
  • Darts - Wales wins the Home International Series and the first Darts World Cup.
  • Fencing - Wales wins the Quadrangular Tournament.
  • Rugby union - Wales win the Triple Crown.
  • Long-distance swimming - David Jones of Port Talbot becomes the first Welshman to swim the Bristol Channel.
  • Formation of the Welsh Hang Gliding Association and the Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers.

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