Neil Rogers (swimmer)

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FullnameNeil Williams Rogers
NationalteamAustralia
Born(1953-06-22)22 June 1953
Died16 April 2024(2024-04-16) (aged 70)
Neil Rogers
Rogers in 1972
Personal information
Full nameNeil Williams Rogers
National teamAustralia
Born(1953-06-22)22 June 1953
Died16 April 2024(2024-04-16) (aged 70)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, Butterfly, freestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1970 Edinburgh4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place1970 Edinburgh200m backstroke
Gold medal – first place1974 Christchurch100m butterfly
Silver medal – second place1974 Christchurch4x100m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place1974 Christchurch4x100m medley relay

Neil William Rogers (22 June 1953 – 16 April 2024)[1] was an Australian swimmer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics.[2]

He had two brothers - Greg, a two-time Olympian in 1968 Mexico, where he won a silver and bronze medal, & 1972 Munich, and Ron, the Australian open belt champion.

He died on 16 April 2024, aged 70.[3]

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