Lawrence Jackson (rower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lawrence Woodgate |
| Born |
27 February 1907 Tahuahua Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand |
| Died |
28 October 1937 (aged 30) Picton, New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Mary McGuinness (m. 1930) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Fours champion (1930, 1936) |
Lawrence Jackson (27 February 1907 − 28 October 1937), also known as Lawrence Woodgate, was a New Zealand rower, who represented his country at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.[1][2] He was a member of the New Zealand crew that was eliminated in the repêchage of the men's eights.[2] Jackson and Jack Macdonald, also a member of the men's eight, were the first Māori Olympians.[3]
Rowing for the Picton club, Jackson was a member of the champion national fours crew in both 1930 and 1936.[1] He died in Picton in 1937[2][4] and was buried at Picton Cemetery.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Lawrence Jackson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Lawrence Jackson bio, stats, and results". SportsReference.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Peter (16 July 2012). "Macdonald story retold from half a world away". Marlborough Express. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Oarsman's death". Auckland Star. 30 October 1937. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Cemetery records search". Marlborough District Council. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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