Roy Hollingsworth

Roy Hollingsworth
Born (1933-12-28) 28 December 1933[1]
Trinidad
Occupation Athlete
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg)

Roy Anselm Hollingsworth (born 28 December 1933[1]) is a former international athlete. Born in Trinidad, he represented that country in the British Championships and in the Commonwealth Games either side of representing Great Britain at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the discus and came tenth in that competition. Representing Trinidad, he came fifth in the 1966 Commonwealth Games.[2] He was the British National discus champion on one occasion. He was affiliated to Highgate Harriers and his personal best was 56.71m in 1963.

Competition record
Discus
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
10th 1964 Summer Olympic Games
British National Championships (AAA)[3]
1st 1964
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
Commonwealth Games
5th 1966 Commonwealth Games
Central American and Caribbean Games
1st 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games
British National Championships (AAA)[3]
2nd 1960

References

  1. 1 2 Profile at sports reference
  2. ↑ Sporting heroes.net Commonwealth Games 1966 results
  3. 1 2 GBR Athletics - AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)
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