Roddy Jones

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Roddy Jones
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1944-12-02) 2 December 1944 (age 80)
Newport, Wales, Great Britain
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubNewport Swimming Club
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1967 Tokyo 100m backstroke

Roderick Stephen Gerrard Jones known as Roddy Jones (born 2 December 1944) is a former swimmer from Wales, who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] .

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Biography

Jones represented the 1962 Welsh team [2] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, [3] where he participated in the 110 and 220 yards backstroke events. [4] Four years later in 1966, he went to his second Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, competing for the 1966 Welsh team [5] in the backstroke events. [6]

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Jones competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke. [7]

At the ASA National British Championships he won the 110 yards backstroke title three times (1966, 1967, 1968) and the 220 yards backstroke title in 1965. [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roddy Jones Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Welsh team for Empire Games" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 16 August 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 23 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "The Family Affair" . Daily Mirror. 16 August 1962. p. 19. Retrieved 23 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Wales Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ron Jones to lead strong Welsh team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 15 June 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 23 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Wales Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  8. ↑ ""McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
  9. ↑ ""Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  10. ↑ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Swimming Championships." Times, 31 Aug. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
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