Ronnie Jones (swimmer)

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Ronnie Jones
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1940
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 Freestyle
ClubEast End SC, Belfast

Ronnie Jones (c.1940) is a former swimmer and water polo player from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Jones was a member of the East End Swimming Club in Belfast [1] and specialised in the freestyle. [2] In 1957, he won the 440 yards Ulster freestyle title [3] and was runner-up at the 1957 Irish 800 metres championship. [4]

He represented the 1958 Northern Irish Team [5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [6] participating in the freestyle events. [7] [8]

In 1959, he finished runner-up in both the 220 and 440 yards Irish freestyle championships, two titles that he won in 1958. [9] He later swam for the Neptune Swimming Club. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Bangor Swimmers Road To Rome" . North Down Herald and County Down Independent. 11 January 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "40 Ulster swimmers named for Tostal Trial" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 April 1957. p. 5. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Bangor girl's swim title" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 6 July 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "New records at Bangor" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 31 August 1957. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Northern Ireland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Seven Ulster swimmers for Empire Games" . Northern Whig. 13 June 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Swimming 440 Yard Freestyle - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Swimming 1650 Yard Freestyle - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "More records at Ulster championships" . Belfast News-Letter. 6 July 1959. p. 5. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Added distinction" . Northern Whig. 29 April 1960. p. 8. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.


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