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Roderick "Roddy" Stephen Gerrard Jones (born 2 December 1944) is a male British former swimmer.

Roddy Jones
Personal information
Full nameRoderick Stephen Gerrard Jones
Born (1944-12-02) 2 December 1944 (age 79)
Newport, Wales, Great Britain
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Tokyo 100m backstroke

Swimming career

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Jones competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 110 yards backstroke title three times (1966, 1967, 1968) and the 220 yards backstroke title in 1965.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roddy Jones Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ ""McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
  3. ^ ""Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ^ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Swimming Championships." Times, 31 Aug. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
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