Roger Pope (rower)
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 September 1934 Edmonton, London | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 October 2014 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Westminster School, London | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | bank manager | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1952 - 1964 | ||||||||||||||
| Employer | National Provincial Bank | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.845 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12.1/2 st | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | National Provincial Bank RC Molesey Boat Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Roger Derek Edward Pope (12 September 1934 – 25 October 2014) was a rower who competed for England and Great Britain.
Biography
Pope represented the England team[1][2] and won a gold medal[3] in the coxless four at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, on Lake Padarn.[4][5]
He also represented Great Britain in the coxless fours at the European Championships in 1957 and 1958.
All four of the gold medal winning crew rowed for the National Provincial Bank Rowing Club.[6]
Pope died on 25 October 2014, at the age of 80.[7]
References
- ^ "Pairs Shock at Henley". Sunday Express. 15 June 1958. p. 19. Retrieved 9 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Rowing". The Scotsman. 23 July 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 9 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Champion rowers return to North Wales for reunion". North Wales Live. 24 July 2008.
- ^ "Mr Roger Derek Edward Pope". England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2022. Retrieved 17 May 2024.