Phil Rogers
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Philip ("Phil") John Rogers (born 24 April 1971, in Adelaide
, South Australia
) is a former breaststroke
swimmer who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992
.
At his Olympic debut he won the bronze medal
in the 100m Breaststroke, followed by a bronze in 1996 in the 4x100m Medley Relay. During his last Olympic appearance, at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, he was the oldest member of the Australian Swimming Team, at age 29.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
) is a former breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992
Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....
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At his Olympic debut he won the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the 100m Breaststroke, followed by a bronze in 1996 in the 4x100m Medley Relay. During his last Olympic appearance, at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, he was the oldest member of the Australian Swimming Team, at age 29.