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Encyclopedia > Bill Roycroft
Gold
medal
1960
Rome
Equestrian
Three-Day Event
Bronze
medal
1968
Mexico City
Equestrian
Three-Day Event
Bronze
medal
1976
Montréal
Equestrian
Three-Day Event

Bill Roycroft (born March 17, 1915 in Flowerdale, Victoria) is a former Olympic Games equestrian champion who competed for Australia in five Olympic Games: Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... The Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. ... A junior horse riding event at the Melbourne Show Equestrianism relates to the riding of horses. ... The Games of the XIX Olympiad were held in Mexico City in 1968. ... A junior horse riding event at the Melbourne Show Equestrianism relates to the riding of horses. ... The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... A junior horse riding event at the Melbourne Show Equestrianism relates to the riding of horses. ... March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A junior horse riding event at the Melbourne Show Equestrianism relates to the riding of horses. ...

Although seriously injured during the 1960 Olympics in Rome, he left his hospital bed to compete in Show Jumping, which was the final event. He rode a flawless round, and Australia won the Gold Medal. The Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. ... The Games of the XVIII Olympiad were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... The Games of the XIX Olympiad were held in Mexico City in 1968. ... The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX. Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ... The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Left-Wing Democrats) Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ...


He was one of the eight flag-bearers of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, tone, style, and voice). ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... -1... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...


External links

  • Bill Roycroft - in Rome
  • Bill Roycroft - profile
  • Bill Roycroft - profile
  • Bill Roycroft - AIS website


 
 

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