Ken Roche
Personal information
Birth nameKenneth James Roche
Born24 October 1941 (1941-10-24) (age 82)
Sport
Country Australia
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1962 Perth440 yards hurdles
Gold medal – first place1966 Kingston440 yards hurdles

Kenneth James Roche AO (born 24 October 1941) is an Australian former hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 for services to the development of the construction industry in Australia and a range of related professional organisations, to education, and to the community.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ken Roche". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. "Australian Honours".


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