Roger Derek Edward Pope (12 September 1934 – 25 October 2014) was a rower who competed for England and Great Britain.

Roger Pope
Personal information
Full nameRoger Derek Edward Pope.
Nationality England
Born(1934-09-12)12 September 1934
Edmonton, London
Died25 October 2014(2014-10-25) (aged 80)
Educationwestminster school, london
Occupation(s)bank manager, with National Provincial bank
Years active1952 - 1964.
EmployerNational Provincial bank
Height1.845 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight12.1/2 st
Sport
Sportsculling and rowing.
Event(s)Inter alia won, rowing for National Bank Rowing Club, at Henley Royal Regatta, Wyfold fours, 1957: also finalist in the Thames Cup in the same year. Stroked the winning Thames Cup eight in 1962: breaking all course records, and breaking the U.S.A. domination of this event since 1934. In 1964, stroking a Molesey Boat club crew, won the Prince Philip Fours. Gold medalist Empire Games, coxless fours, 1958 representing England. Represented G.B in the Coxless fours in the European Championships, 1957 and 1958: finalist in both years.
ClubNational Provincial Bank Rowing Club; latterly Molesey Boat Club.
Turned pron/a/
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England and Great Britain
British Empire & Commonwealth Games Also The European Championships, 1957 & 1958.
Gold medal – first place 1958 Cardiff Coxless four

Rowing career

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Pope represented England and won a gold medal in the Coxless four at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, on Lake Padarn. Also represented G.B. in the Cox'less fours at the European Championships in 1957 and 1958.[1][2]

All four of the gold medal winning crew rowed for the National Provincial Bank Rowing Club.[3]

Death

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Pope died on 25 October 2014, at the age of 80.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Champion rowers return to North Wales for reunion". North Wales Live.
  4. ^ "Mr Roger Derek Edward Pope". England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2022. Retrieved 17 May 2024.