Esmond Roney

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEsmond Richard•Roney
Used nameEsmond•Roney
Born12 July 1907 in Kingston Hill, England (GBR)
Died22 January 1979 in Camden, England (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Esmond Roney finished seventh in the 8-metre open class aboard Feo at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. His fellow crew members were Tom Riggs, Philip Falle, Thomas Skinner, as well as his siblings Margaret (owner of Feo), and Ernest.

Roney and his siblings enjoyed success on board the 8-metre Emily II (launched 1929), which was owned by his brother Ernest, and father Sir Ernest Knight Roney. Esmond became a partner in the family firm of solicitors in 1946.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Sailing GBR Esmond Roney
8 metres, Open (Olympic) Feo 7

Olympic family relations