Roger Pope (rower)

Roger Derek Edward Pope (12 September 1934 – 25 October 2014) was a rower who competed for England and Great Britain.

Roger Pope

Personal information
Full name	Roger Derek Edward Pope.
Nationality	England
Born	(1934-09-12)12 September 1934 Edmonton, London
Died	25 October 2014(2014-10-25) (aged 80)
Education	westminster school, london
Occupation(s)	bank manager, with National Provincial bank
Years active	1952 - 1964.
Employer	National Provincial bank
Height	1.845 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	12.1/2 st
Sport
Sport	sculling and rowing.
Event(s)	Inter alia won, rowing for National Bank Rowing Club, at Henley Royal Regatta, Wyfold fours, 1957: also finalist in the Thames Cup in the same year. Stroked the winning Thames Cup eight in 1962: breaking all course records, and breaking the U.S.A. domination of this event since 1934. In 1964, stroking a Molesey Boat club crew, won the Prince Philip Fours. Gold medalist Empire Games, coxless fours, 1958 representing England. Represented G.B in the Coxless fours in the European Championships, 1957 and 1958: finalist in both years.
Club	National Provincial Bank Rowing Club; latterly Molesey Boat Club.
Turned pro	n/a/
Medal record Rowing Representing England and Great Britain British Empire & Commonwealth Games Also The European Championships, 1957 & 1958. 1958 Cardiff Coxless four

Rowing career

Pope represented England and won a gold medal in the Coxless four at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, on Lake Padarn. Also represented G.B. in the Cox'less fours at the European Championships in 1957 and 1958.

All four of the gold medal winning crew rowed for the National Provincial Bank Rowing Club.

Death

Pope died on 25 October 2014, at the age of 80.