Roosevelt Abdulgafur

Filipino swimmer (born 1944)

Roosevelt Abdulgafur

Personal information

Born|  (1944-07-13) 13 July 1944 (age 81)
Sulu, Philippines
Sport
Sport| Swimming

Medal record

Men's swimming
Representing  Philippines
Asian Games
| 1966 Bangkok | 4×200 m freestyle
| 1966 Bangkok | 100 m freestyle
| 1966 Bangkok | 200 m freestyle
| 1966 Bangkok | 4×100 m medley

Roosevelt M. Abdulgafur (born 13 July 1944) is a Filipino former swimmer. He competed in five events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] In the Olympics he participated in six events.

## Early life and Asian Games

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Abdulgafur was born in Sulu on July 13, 1944. He learned swimming at an early age. He participated at the 1966 Asian Games, gaining a bronze medal at the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle.[2]

## 1968 Olympics participation

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He was 24 years old when he participated at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He competed in six swimming events.[3] He competed in the Men's 100 metre freestyle, gaining 23rd place, with 55.8 seconds in the first round and 55.9 in the second.[4] He competed in the Men's 200 metre freestyle, gaining 24th place with 2:04.08 time.[5] He competed in the Men's 400 metre freestyle but did not start.[6] He competed in the Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay, where he and three others gained 14th place with 3:47.8 time.[7] He competed in the Men's 4 x 200 metres Freestyle Relay, where he and three others gained 15th place wtih 8:41.0 time.[8] His last event was the Men's 4 x 100 metres Medley Relay, where he and three others gained 16th place with 4:15.7 time.[9]

## References

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1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roosevelt Abdulgafur Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
2. ^ "Abdulgafur, Roosevelt". www.philippineolympians.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
3. ^ "Olympedia – Roosevelt Abdulgafur". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
4. ^ "Olympedia – 100 metres Freestyle, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
5. ^ "Olympedia – 200 metres Freestyle, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
6. ^ "Olympedia – 400 metres Freestyle, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
7. ^ "Olympedia – 4 x 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
8. ^ "Olympedia – 4 x 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
9. ^ "Olympedia – 4 x 100 metres Medley Relay, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

## External links

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* Roosevelt Abdulgafur at World Aquatics
* Roosevelt Abdulgafur at SwimRankings.net
* Roosevelt Abdulgafur at Olympics.com
* Roosevelt Abdulgafur at Olympedia