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Bert Wardrop
Personal information
Full nameRobert Wardrop
Born (1932-05-26) 26 May 1932 (age 92)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubMotherwell AS&WPC
College teamUniversity of Michigan
CoachMatthew Mann
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Vancouver 330 Yard Medley Relay

Robert 'Bert' Wardrop (born 26 May 1932) is a male former swimmer who competed for Great Britain and Scotland.

Career

Wardrop was a standout swimmer at the University of Michigan under Head Coach Matthew Mann. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He represented Scotland and won a bronze medal in the 330 yards medley relay event, at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. He won the 1952 ASA National British Championships 110 yards backstroke title.

He is the twin brother of Jack Wardrop and the pair learned to swim at Motherwell Baths. They were members of the Motherwell Amateur Swimming & Water Polo Club.

References

  1. ^ "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  3. ""Swimming." Times, 27 Sept. 1952, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  4. "Motherwell's Olympian Swimmers". Culture NL Museums.


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