Ken Roche

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Ken Roche
Personal information
Birth nameKenneth James Roche
Born24 October 1941 (1941-10-24) (age 82)
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1962 Perth 440 yards hurdles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1966 Kingston 440 yards hurdles

Kenneth James Roche AO (born 24 October 1941) is an Australian former hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 for services to the development of the construction industry in Australia and a range of related professional organisations, to education, and to the community. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ken Roche". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. "Australian Honours".