Lawrence Roberts (athlete)
South African high jumper
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Lawrence Frederick Roberts also known as Bob Roberts (1 July 1903 – 8 March 1977) was a South African track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Born1 July 1903
Died8 March 1977 (aged 73)
SportAthletics
Event
high jump| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1903 |
| Died | 8 March 1977 (aged 73) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | high jump |
| Club | University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club |
Career
Roberts studied at St John's College, Cambridge.[1]
Roberts finished third behind Larry Stanley in the high jump event at the 1924 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Shortly afterwards he was selected for the South African team at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he finished eighth in the 1924 high jump event.[5]
