Ronnie Jones (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1940 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Freestyle |
| Club | East End SC, Belfast |
Ronnie Jones (c.1940) is a former swimmer and water polo player from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Jones was a member of the East End Swimming Club in Belfast[1] and specialised in the freestyle.[2] In 1957, he won the 440 yards Ulster freestyle title[3] and was runner-up at the 1957 Irish 800 metres championship.[4]
He represented the 1958 Northern Irish Team[5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] participating in the freestyle events.[7][8]
In 1959, he finished runner-up in both the 220 and 440 yards Irish freestyle championships, two titles that he won in 1958.[9] He later swam for the Neptune Swimming Club.[10]
References
- ^ "Bangor Swimmers Road To Rome". North Down Herald and County Down Independent. 11 January 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "40 Ulster swimmers named for Tostal Trial". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 April 1957. p. 5. Retrieved 13 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bangor girl's swim title". Ireland's Saturday Night. 6 July 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 13 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New records at Bangor". Ireland's Saturday Night. 31 August 1957. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Seven Ulster swimmers for Empire Games". Northern Whig. 13 June 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 13 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Swimming 440 Yard Freestyle - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Swimming 1650 Yard Freestyle - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "More records at Ulster championships". Belfast News-Letter. 6 July 1959. p. 5. Retrieved 13 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Added distinction". Northern Whig. 29 April 1960. p. 8. Retrieved 13 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.