Roy Calder
Robert Cadzow "Roy" Calder (12 March 1904 − 1 July 1976) was a New Zealand diver who represented his country at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario. He was hampered by a back injury at the games and was forced to withdraw from the high dive,[2] but finished fourth in the springboard competition.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Cadzow Calder |
| Born | 12 March 1904 Lawrence, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 July 1976 (aged 72) |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Bridget Dunne |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Diving |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Diving, 1st (1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933) |
He won the New Zealand diving championship every year except 1931 between 1926 and 1933.[4]
Calder died in 1976 and was buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.[5]
References
- "Empire Games: N.Z. representatives". Evening Post. 28 June 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- "Waiting events". Evening Post. 20 August 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- "N.Z. first to win". Auckland Star. 18 August 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Swimming — national championships, from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- "Cemeteries search". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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