Roy Romain
British swimmer
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Royston Isaac Romain (27 July 1918 – 19 December 2010)[1] was a British swimmer who competed in the Olympic Games in 1948 in London.
Romain at the 1950 British Empire Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 July 1918 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 December 2010 (aged 92) Ashford, Surrey, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Breaststroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Otter Swimming Club, London | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Romain was educated at Forest School, Walthamstow. He began swimming at the age of nine or ten and was a member of the Otter Swimming Club in London.[2][3]
He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in men's 200 metres breaststroke, but did not win a medal, despite having gone into the competition with the year's fastest time.[4]
At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1947, 1948 and 1949.[5][6] He also represented England[7] at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand,[8] and won a gold medal in the 330 yard medley relay and a silver medal in the 220 yard breaststroke.[9][10]
He continued into his 90s, winning the world Masters Swimming competitions in his 70s and 80s.[2]
