Lawrence Roberts (athlete)
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Lawrence Frederick Roberts (July 1, 1903 – March 8, 1977) was a South Africa
n track and field athlete
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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In 1924 he finished eighth in the 1924 high jump event
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South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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In 1924 he finished eighth in the 1924 high jump event
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump
The men's high jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, August 6, 1924 and Monday, August 7, 1924.Twenty-six high jumpers from 16 nations competed.-Records:...
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