Lawrence Roberts (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1903 |
| Died | 8 March 1977 (aged 73) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | high jump |
| Club | University of Cambridge |
Lawrence Frederick Roberts also known as Bob Roberts (1 July 1903 – 8 March 1977) was a South African track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Career
[edit]Roberts finished third behind Larry Stanley in the high jump event at the 1924 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]
Shortly afterwards he was selected for the South African team at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he finished eighth in the 1924 high jump event.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "To-day's Athletics". Gloucestershire Echo. 21 June 1924. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletic Championships". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 23 June 1924. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Lawrence Roberts". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
External links
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