Alan Roberts (diver)

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Alan Roberts
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English/Welsh)
Bornc.1938 [1]
Birmingham, England
Sport
Sport Diving
Event
Springboard
ClubFerndale DC
Highgate DC

Alan Roberts (born c.1938) is an English-born former diver, who competed for Wales at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Roberts was born in Birmingham, England, but qualified to represent Wales through his Welsh parents who lived in Tylorstown. [1] He was a member of the Highgate Diving Club. [2]

He won the 1957 Welsh title but was unable to defend his title in 1958 due to being in London for work. He had moved to London from Tylorstown in order to join the Highgate diving club. [3]

He represented the 1958 Welsh team [4] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [5] where he participated in the 3 metres springboard event. [6]

He represented the Great Britain diving team and attended events, including a competition against Italy in 1964 [7] and the 1965 European Cup in Austria. [8] He was the 1969 British 3 metres springboard champion. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rightly Proud" . Western Mail. 13 March 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "They wear the Red Dragon" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Roberts Set On Title" . Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Four Welsh Games Teams Named" . Western Mail. 9 June 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Wales is Ready for the Empire Games" . Pontypridd Observer. 19 July 1958. p. 22. Retrieved 21 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "The British springboard diving team" . Halifax Evening Courier. 8 July 1964. p. 8. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "European Diving" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 17 July 1965. p. 16. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Diving at Pickie says farewell" . Belfast Telegraph. 1 August 1969. p. 17. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.


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