Roland Lee

Roland George Lee (born 30 July 1964) is an English former competitive swimmer. Who attended Tewkesbury School

For other people with a similar name, see Rowland Lee (disambiguation).
Roland Lee
Personal information
Full nameRoland George Lee
National teamGreat Britain
Born (1964-07-30) 30 July 1964
Bicester, England
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13.7 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubNova Centurion, City of Cardiff SC, City of Birmingham SC
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
European Championships (LC)
1987 Strasbourg 4×100 m medley
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh 4×100 m medley
1986 Edinburgh 4×100 m freestyle

Swimming career

Lee competed in the European championships and three consecutive Olympics for Great Britain, and swam for England in the Commonwealth Games. Lee specialised in the 100 metres freestyle.[1]

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay and a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3] He was also a two times winner of the ASA National Championship in the 100 metres freestyle in (1986 and 1987) and the 1988 200 metres freestyle champion.[4][5][6]

See also

References
  1. http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=1963
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ""Mother is the inspiration." Times, 2 June 1986, p. 38". Times Digital Archive.
  5. "Moor, Roy. "Lee snatches title with exhilarating late surge." Times, 3 Aug. 1987, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Downes, Steven. "Personal best for inspired Parrack." Times, 30 July 1988, p. 40". Times Digital Archive.
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