Bob Apel
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1945[1] Kettering, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Breaststroke |
| Club | Kettering ASC |
Robert J. Apel (born 1945) is a former international swimmer from England who competed at the Commonwealth Games. He specialised in the breaststroke
Biography
Apel from Kettering was a member of the Kettering Amateur Swimming Club.[2] He won the inter-district 200 breaststroke title in February 1966[3] and represented Great Britain at international level.[4]
Apel represented the England team[5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,[6] where he reached the finals of the 110 yards and 220 yards breaststroke events.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Jamaica trip for Bob Apel". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 20 June 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 10 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Nicholson winner". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 12 March 1966. p. 14. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Victory For Apel". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 7 February 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bob Apel swims against Hungary". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 10 June 1966. p. 23. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "West girls in Empire games swim team". Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "England's Golden Girls Lift". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 9 August 1966. p. 31. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.