Ken Roche
Ken Roche (actually Kenneth James Roche; born October 24, 1941 ) is a former Australian hurdler and sprinter .
In 1962 he won over 440 yard hurdles at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth . Over 440 yards and in the 4-by-440-yard relay, he was fourth.
At the Olympic Games in 1964 he reached the semi-finals over 400 m hurdles and the quarter-finals over 400 m . In the 4 x 400 meter relay , he was eliminated in the run-up.
In 1966 he defended his title over 440 yard hurdles at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston and came fifth with the Australian 4 x 440 yard relay.
He was three times Australian champion over 440 yards (1962-1964) and twice over 440 yard hurdles (1962, 1963).
His daughter Danni Roche won Olympic gold with the Australian national hockey team in 1996.
Personal bests
- 400 m : 46.5 s, February 1, 1964, Sydney
- 400 m hurdles : 50.1 s, March 27, 1966, Perth
Web links
- Ken Roche in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- Ken Roche in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Ken Roche in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roche, Ken |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roche, Kenneth James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | australian hurdler and sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1941 |