Roger Gibbs (swimmer)

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

Roger Gibbs

Personal information
Birth name	Roger Woodward Gibbs
Born	(1932-10-02)2 October 1932 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	25 October 2012(2012-10-25) (aged 80)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Swimming

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.^[1][2] 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.^[3][4]

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.^[5][6] He died on 25 October 2012, and was survived by his wife, Jill.^[6][7]