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Roger Woodward Gibbs (2 October 1932 – 25 October 2012) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roger Woodward Gibbs |
| Born | 2 October 1932 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 October 2012 (aged 80) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Swimming |
Born in Christchurch on 2 October 1932, Gibbs was a 17-year-old schoolboy when he was selected to swim for New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland.[1][2] In his heat of the men's 110 yards backstroke, he swam a time of 1:18.7 and did not progress to the final.[3][4]
Gibbs later worked as a wool buyer and an insurance company manager, and retired to Greytown after living in the Wellington suburb of Wadestown for 40 years.[5][6] He died on 25 October 2012, and was survived by his wife, Jill.[6][7]
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