Roger Roberts (swimmer)

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Roger Roberts
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Born (1948-10-02) 2 October 1948 (age 75)
London, England
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Sport Swimming
ClubStoke Newington Swimming Club

Roger P Roberts (born 2 October 1948) is a male British former swimmer. Roberts competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 110 yards breaststroke title in 1966 and 1967 and the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1967. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roger Roberts Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ""A.S.A. lift ban on Finnigan." Times, 9 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
  3. ""Schoolgirls Break 12 Records." Times, 11 Aug. 1967, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ""Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.