Roger Gibbs (swimmer)

Roger Woodward Gibbs (2 October 1932 – 25 October 2012) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Roger Gibbs
Personal information
Birth nameRoger Woodward Gibbs
Born(1932-10-02)2 October 1932
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died25 October 2012(2012-10-25) (aged 80)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportSwimming

Biography

Born in Christchurch on 2 October 1932, Gibbs was a 17-year-old schoolboy when he was selected to swim for New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland.[1][2] In his heat of the men's 110 yards backstroke, he swam a time of 1:18.7 and did not progress to the final.[3][4]

Gibbs later worked as a wool buyer and an insurance company manager, and retired to Greytown after living in the Wellington suburb of Wadestown for 40 years.[5][6] He died on 25 October 2012, and was survived by his wife, Jill.[6][7]

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References
  1. "Death search: registration number 2012/27680". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  2. "Empire Games team". Ashburton Guardian. 4 January 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. "Swimming 110 yard backstroke – men Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  4. "Roger Gibbs". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  5. "Passion for swimming still strong". Wairarapa Times-Age. 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  6. Wild, Jill (9 May 2013). "Perfect canvas for colourful conversion". Dominion Post. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  7. "Roger Gibbs death notice". New Zealand Herald. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
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