Lawrence Roberts’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro South African high jumper
Was Athlete 
High jumper 
From South Africa 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 1 July 1903
Death 8 March 1977
(aged 73 years)
Star sign Cancer

Lawrence Frederick “Bob” Roberts (1 July 1903 – 8 March 1977) was a South African track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

In 1924 he finished eighth in the 1924 high jump event.

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