Rolph Barnes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Rolph•Barnes |
| Used name | Rolph•Barnes |
| Born | 16 July 1904 in Hamilton, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 6 October 1982 (aged 78 years 2 months 21 days) in Waterdown, Ontario (CAN) |
| Affiliations | ?, Hamilton (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Rolph Barnes was a Canadian track and field athlete who specialised in middle-distance running. Barnes ran in the 1,500 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he just missed out on the final after finishing third in his heat. Rolph’s father William also competed at the 1924 Paris Games, winning a silver medal in shooting in the team trap event. William, who owned a quarrying business, died in 1925, passing on the family business to Rolph.
Canadian year lists 1924 – 1500 metres – 1st 1924 – Mile – 1st
Personal Best: 1500 – 4:08.0 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Rolph Barnes | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h5 r1/2 |
Olympic family relations
- Son of William Barnes