Roddy Jones

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Roddy Jones
Personal information
Born (1944-12-02) 2 December 1944 (age 79)
Newport, Wales, Great Britain
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1967 Tokyo 100m backstroke

Roderick "Roddy" Stephen Gerrard Jones (born 2 December 1944) is a male British former swimmer.

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Swimming career

Jones competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] 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. [2] [3] [4]

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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. ""McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
  3. ""Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  4. "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Swimming Championships." Times, 31 Aug. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.