Craig Rogerson

{{short description|Australian diver}}

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| nationality = Australian

| sport = Diving

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|7|15|df=yes}}

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{{Medal|Sport | Diving}}

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{{Medal|Competition|Commonwealth Games}}

{{Medal|Gold|1986 Edinburgh|Men's 10m Platform}}

{{Medal|Bronze|1986 Edinburgh|Men's 3m Springboard}}

{{Medal|Gold|1990 Auckland|Men's 3m Springboard}}

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Craig Rogerson (born 15 July 1965) is an Australian former diver who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/craig-rogerson-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418073308/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/craig-rogerson-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=18 May 2012}} After taking a few years off he returned in the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, ranking 12th in the platform event.{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010303045321/http://people.smartchat.net.au/~tonywhelan/gaysport/profiles/craig_rogerson.htm |title=Profiles of some gay/lesbian/trans-sexual sportspeople: Craig Rogerson, Diving |url=http://people.smartchat.net.au/~tonywhelan/gaysport/profiles/craig_rogerson.htm |website=people.smartchat.net.au |archivedate=2001-03-03}} He is openly gay.{{cite web |url=http://gaytoday.badpuppy.com/garchive/entertain/053199en.htm |title=Olympians & Champions: Swimming & Diving |website=gaytoday.badpuppy.com |publisher=GayToday}}{{cite web |url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Psychedelic-sports-Olympics-Will-End-Up-A-Real-Drag-Show-/28842.html |title=Psychedelic sports Olympics Will End Up A Real Drag ... Show |website=windycitymediagroup.com |publisher=Windy City Times |date=2000-09-27}}

At the 1986 Commonwealth Games, he won the gold medal in the Men's 10m Platform and the bronze medal in the Men's 3m Springboard.

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