Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh

Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh

Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh in 1965
Personal information
Born 11 January 1938
Died 28 January 1970 (aged 32)
Chertsey, Surrey, UK
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Sport Rowing

Hugh Arthur Wardell-Yerburgh (11 January 1938 28 January 1970) was a British rower. He won a silver medal in the coxless fours event at the 1964 Summer Olympics, together with John Russell, William Barry and John James.[1] In 1968 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta.

Wardell-Yerburgh died in a traffic accident at the age of 32.[2][3] He was the husband of Janet Wardell-Yerburgh.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Maarten Kloosterman. sports-reference.com
  2. Hugh Arthur Wardell-Yerburgh. douglashistory.co.uk
  3. Abilene Reporter-News. 29 January 1970. Page 29


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