Roger Close-Brooks

Roger Close-Brooks (1906-1980) was an English rower.

Roger Close-Brooks
Personal information
Nationality English
Born(1906-11-02)2 November 1906
Macclesfield
Died1980
Southampton
Sport
SportRowing
Event(s)Eights

Rowing

He competed in the eights at the 1930 British Empire Games for England and won a gold medal.[1]

Personal life

He was an stockbrokers clerk at the time of the 1930 Games.[2]

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References

  1. "English athletes". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 2 Sep 1930 Southampton". Ancestry.co.uk.
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