Peter Dignan (born March 6, 1955 in Gibraltar, to a former Berlin airlift pilot) is a former New Zealand rower. His father later entered the diplomatic corps, and as a result, Dignan spent a lot of time outside of his parents' native New Zealand. He subsequently relocated to Auckland, New Zealand, where he attended and boarded at King's College, becoming a house prefect.
Dignan, a competent rower, represented New Zealand in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, and won a bronze medal for his row in the Men's Eight along with Tony Hurt, Alex McLean, Ivan Sutherland, Trevor Coker, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl and Dave Rodger and Simon Dickie (cox).[1] He subsequently participated in surf boat tests internationally, racing for New Zealand, including a 'rebel' tour to South Africa. He retired undefeated. Dignan also played rugby. Dignan's son Matthew is also a representative rower, and is in the Australian Under-19 coxed four.
Dignan is now a modern history teacher in Sydney, Australia at Sydney Grammar School. He is also a senior coach at the Sydney Grammar School boatshed, and currently coaches the School Second Eight. In previous years he has had much success with younger crews, coaching three different Year 10 Second Eights to victory at Head of the River, including the 2004 and the 2008 Year 10 Second Eights.
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Dignan, Peter |
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Rower |
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March 6, 1955 |
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New Zealand
