Stuart Roberts (swimmer)

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Stuart Roberts
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Born (1951-10-22) 22 October 1951 (age 72)
Eccles, England
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John Stuart Roberts (born 22 October 1951) is a male British former swimmer.

Swimming career

Roberts competed in two events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 110 yards breaststroke title and the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1968. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stuart Roberts Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. "STILL, ATHOLE. "McGregor Returns To Olympic Form." Times, 9 Aug. 1968, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.