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Robert 'Bert' Wardrop (born 26 May 1932) is a male former swimmer who competed for Great Britain and Scotland.

Bert Wardrop

Personal information
Full name	Robert Wardrop
Born	(1932-05-26) 26 May 1932 (age 90)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Motherwell AS&WPC
Medal record Swimming Representing  Scotland Commonwealth Games 1954 Vancouver 330 Yard Medley Relay

Career

Wardrop competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented Scotland and won a bronze medal in the 330 yards medley relay event, at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver.[2] He won the 1952 ASA National British Championships 110 yards backstroke title.[3]

He is the twin brother of Jack Wardrop[1] and the pair learned to swim at Motherwell Baths. They were members of the Motherwell Amateur Swimming & Water Polo Club.[4]

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