Bert Wardrop

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Bert Wardrop
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born (1932-05-26) 26 May 1932 (age 93)
Motherwell, Scotland
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokesbackstroke/freestyle
ClubMotherwell AS&WPC
College teamUniversity of Michigan
Coach Matthew Mann
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1954 Vancouver 330 Yard Medley Relay

Robert Wardrop (born 26 May 1932) is a male former swimmer who competed for Great Britain and Scotland.

Biography

Wardrop was a standout swimmer at the University of Michigan under Head Coach Matthew Mann. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1]

He represented the Scottish team [2] and won a bronze medal in the 330 yards medley relay event, at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. [3] He won the 1952 ASA National British Championships 110 yards backstroke title. [4]

He is the twin brother of Jack Wardrop [1] and the pair learned to swim at Motherwell Baths. They were members of the Motherwell Amateur Swimming & Water Polo Club. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "McQuillan and Pat Devine for Canada" . Dundee Courier. 29 June 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 20 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  4. ↑ ""Swimming." Times, 27 Sept. 1952, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ↑ "Motherwell's Olympian Swimmers". Culture NL Museums.


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