Bert Wardrop

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

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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.[1] 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.[2] He won the 1952 ASA National British Championships 110 yards backstroke title.[3]

He is the twin brother of Jack Wardrop[1] and the pair learned to swim at Motherwell Baths. They were members of the Motherwell Amateur Swimming & Water Polo Club.[4]

References

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