Roger Whitfield

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Roger Whitfield
Personal information
Born (1943-12-29) 29 December 1943 (age 80)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Medal record
Cycling
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth 1 km time trial

Roger Cyril Whitfield (born 29 December 1943) is a former British cyclist.

Cycling career

He competed in the 1000m time trial at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 1 Km time trial at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [2] [3]

Whitfield was twice British track champion, winning the British National Individual Sprint Championships in 1965 and 1969. [4]

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References

  1. "Roger Whitfield Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Profile and record". Cycling Archives.