Sue Rolph

Susan Rolph (born 15 May 1978) is a female former freestyle and medley swimmer from Great Britain.

Sue Rolph
Personal information
Full nameSusan Rolph
Nickname(s)"Sue"
NationalityBritish
Born (1978-05-15) 15 May 1978
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle and medley
ClubCity of Newcastle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Great Britain
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships (SC) 1 0 2
European Championships (LC) 1 0 4
European Championships (SC) 3 6 10
Commonwealth Games 3 1 2
Total 8 7 18
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1999 Hong Kong 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Gothenburg 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Hong Kong 100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1999 Istanbul 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Vienna 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Istanbul 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Istanbul 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Helsinki 200 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1996 Rostock 100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1996 Rostock 200 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1998 Sheffield 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1994 Stavanger 100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1996 Rostock 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1996 Rostock 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1999 Lisbon 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1999 Lisbon 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2000 Valencia 4×50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Stavanger 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Sheffield 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Sheffield 100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Sheffield 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Sheffield 4×50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisbon 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisbon 4×50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisbon 4×50 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Valencia 100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Valencia 200 m medley
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Victoria 4x100m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 4x100 m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 200m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 4x100 m medley relay

Swimming career

Rolph was one of the dominating forces in the 1990s of British women's swimming. Her Commonwealth Games medal haul consists of three gold, one silver and two bronze medals. She represented England in four events, winning a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.[1][2] Four years later she represented England in five events and gained a medal in all five including two gold medals, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3][4][5]

She is a four times winner of the British Championship in the 50 metres freestyle (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998), four times winner of the 100 metres freestyle (1994, 1995, 1998, 1999) and the 200 metres freestyle champion in 2000. She also won the 50 metres butterfly title in 1994 and was six times champion in the 200 metres medley (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000).[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] [14]

See also

References
  1. "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. "Lord, Craig. "Parry quick to mature." Times, 30 July 1994, p. 32". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ""For the Record." Times, 24 July 1995, p. 28". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ""For the Record." Times, 21 July 1997, p. 40". Times Digital Archive.
  9. ""For the Record." Times, 13 July 1998, p. 39". Times Digital Archive.
  10. ""For the Record." Times, 1 Aug. 1994, p. 23". Times Digital Archive.
  11. ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39". Times Digital Archive.
  12. ""For the Record." Times, 11 July 1998, p. 40". Times Digital Archive.
  13. ""For the Record." Times, 10 July 1999, p. 36". Times Digital Archive.
  14. "Lord, Craig. "Back injury threatens Gillingham Games schedule." Times, 29 July 1994, p. 35". Times Digital Archive.
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