George Paterson (rower)
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| Born | 6 November 1940 (age 83) Milton, New Zealand | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||||
| Relatives | Gary Robertson (brother-in-law) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||
Medal record
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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 brother-in-law Gary Robertson is also a retired Olympic rower.[1]
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Paterson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012.
- ^ Bruce, David (25 October 2011). "Gold medal rowers back together". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
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