Roger Pope (rower)

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

Roger Pope

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1934-09-12)12 September 1934 Edmonton, London
Died	25 October 2014(2014-10-25) (aged 80)
Education	Westminster School, London
Occupation	bank manager
Years active	1952 - 1964
Employer	National Provincial Bank
Height	1.845 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	12.1/2 st
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	National Provincial Bank RC Molesey Boat Club
Medal record Rowing Representing  England British Empire & Commonwealth Games 1958 Cardiff Coxless four

Biography

Pope represented the England team^[1][2] and won a gold medal^[3] in the coxless four at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, on Lake Padarn.^[4][5]

He also represented Great Britain in the coxless fours at the European Championships in 1957 and 1958.^{[citation needed]}

All four of the gold medal winning crew rowed for the National Provincial Bank Rowing Club.^[6]

Pope died on 25 October 2014, at the age of 80.^[7]