Ronnie Jones (swimmer)

Ronnie Jones is a former swimmer and water polo player from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games.

Biography

Jones was a member of the East End Swimming Club in Belfast and specialised in the freestyle. In 1957, he won the 440 yards Ulster freestyle title and was runner-up at the 1957 Irish 800 metres championship.
He represented the 1958 Northern Irish Team at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, participating in the freestyle events.
In 1959, he finished runner-up in both the 220 and 440 yards Irish freestyle championships, two titles that he won in 1958. He later swam for the Neptune Swimming Club.