Roy Calder
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Cadzow Calder |
| Born |
12 March 1904 Lawrence, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 July 1976 (aged 72) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Bridget Dunne |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Diving |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Diving, 1st (1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933) |
Robert Cadzow "Roy" Calder (12 March 1904 − 1 July 1976) was a New Zealand diver who represented his country at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario. He was hampered by a back injury at the games and was forced to withdraw from the high dive,[1] but finished fourth in the springboard competition.[2]
He won the New Zealand diving championship every year except 1931 between 1926 and 1933.[3]
Calder died in 1976 and was buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.[4]
References
- ↑ "Waiting events". Evening Post. 20 August 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "N.Z. first to win". Auckland Star. 18 August 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Swimming — national championships, from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cemeteries search". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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