George Paterson (rower)

George Paterson
Personal information
Born 6 November 1940 (1940-11-06) (age 76)
Milton, New Zealand
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Sport Rowing

George Murray Paterson (born 6 November 1940) is a former New Zealand rower.[1]

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal as part of the coxed four event alongside crew members Keith Heselwood, Douglas Pulman, Hugh Smedley and Winston Stephens.[2]

Paterson competed at the 1964 Olympics in the eights event.[3] His younger brother Gary is also a retired Olympic rower.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 George Paterson. sports-reference.com
  2. Bruce, David (25 October 2011). "Gold medal rowers back together". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee


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