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Sue Rolph

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Sue Rolph
Personal information
Full nameSusan Rolph
Nickname"Sue"
NationalityBritish
Born (1978-05-15) 15 May 1978 (age 46)
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle and medley
ClubCity of Newcastle

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

Swimming career

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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

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References

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  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.