The Pontypool Townscape project have uncovered a fascinating glimpse of Ken Jones' achievements from the archives of the Free Press.

In the article from March 1, 1946, Mr Jones is labelled a Blaenavon "Jesse Owens".

Below we print the article in full.

Sgt Kenneth Jones (RAF) son of Mr J Jones , 94, Lower Hill St, Blaenavon, is making athletic history in India, where he is engaged as an instructor under the RAF's Educational and Vocational Training Scheme. He has swept all before him in the sprint events, and his times, officially recorded, have been nothing short of phenomenal. "Somewhat of Jesse Owen" is how one sports writer describes him.

At the Cawnpore local Olympics he returned ten seconds dead for the hundred yards and the remarkable time of 23 secs for the 220. He was placed second in the long jump with 21ft 61/2 inches.

He was selected to represent the Cawnpore district at the United Provinces Olympiad held at Lucknow.

There he won the hundred metres in 11.7 secs, beating the previous record of eleven seconds, and he also lowered the record time for 200 metres from 23 seconds to 22 1-5th.

In the long jump he was again second, clearing the same distance as he did in Cawnpore. He won the individual championship.

Next he represented the United Province in the All India Olympian at Bangalore. It was a thousand-mile trip and took three days.

He was the only European in the United Province Team. Opposed by 26 competitors from sixteen provinces he carried off the 100 metres in 10.8secs, only one-fifth of a second worth than the All India record. He is recognised as the finest sprinter in India at the present time.

His performance at Bangalore was watched by his uncle, Pte Richard Burland, of Pentwyn, Abersychan.

Ken, who is 24 years of age, was educated at West Mon School, and a prominent member of Newport Athletic Club.

He played rugby for Pontypool, Blaenavon and Talywain after leaving school. He had just left St Paul's College, Cheltenham, when he was called up. He has been stationed in India for the past three years. He began his career as a sprinter by winning a fine race at the age of ten and since that time he has won no less than 117 athletic events.

Panel WE ARE appealing for local people to get involved to make the dream of a tribute to Ken Jones a reality.

If you are planning to organise an event to raise money for the appeal, we want to hear from you.

Email hayley.mills@gwent-wales.co.uk or call Hayley on 01633 777 278.

To donate to the appeal, cheques need to be made out to Ken Jones Memorial Fund and posted to the care of Lewis Freeman at 52 Thornhill Close, Upper Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 5TQ.