Ronald Roberts (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 11 December 1922 Belton, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 19 June 2012 (aged 89) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | freestyle |
| Club | Otter SC, London |
Ronald Roberts (11 December 1922 – 19 June 2012) was a British swimmer who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
At the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Roberts participated in the 100 metres freestyle event.[2]
He represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[3] where he participated in the freestyle and relay events.[4][5]
He won the 1953 and 1955 ASA National Championship 110 yards freestyle titles[6][7] and the 1953 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title.[8]
He went to his second Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 where he swam in the 100 metres freestyle and freestyle relay.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ronald Roberts Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "Ardrop pair for Turin". Daily Herald. 5 July 1954. Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ ""Swimming And Diving Championships." Times, 7 Sept. 1953, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""British Swimming Best Since War." Times, 5 Sept. 1955, p. 13". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""Swimming And Diving Championships." Times, 5 Sept. 1953, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.