Royston Isaac Romain (27 July 1918 – 19 December 2010)[1] was a British swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1948 in London.
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Born | 27 July 1918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 19 December 2010(2010-12-19) (aged 92) Ashford, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Otter Swimming Club, London | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He was educated at Forest School, Walthamstow. 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. He also represented England and won a gold medal in the 330 yard medley relay and a silver medal in the 220 yard breaststroke at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1947, 1948 and 1949.[4][5] He began swimming at the age of nine or ten and continued into his 90s, winning the world Masters Swimming competitions in his 70s and 80s.[6][7]
European Champions in Men's 200 m Breaststroke | |
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Commonwealth Champions in Men's 4×100 m Medley Relay | |
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