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

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. 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.

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. He died on 25 October 2012, and was survived by his wife, Jill.

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.

• 1932 births
• 2012 deaths
• Swimmers from Christchurch
• New Zealand male backstroke swimmers
• Swimmers at the 1950 British Empire Games
• Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
• 20th-century New Zealand sportsmen
• 21st-century New Zealand people