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 |
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 eight.[2] Jackson, of Ngāi Tahu descent, and Jack Macdonald, also a member of the men's eight, were the first Māori Olympians.[3][4]
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][5] and was buried at Picton Cemetery.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Lawrence Jackson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "Lawrence Jackson bio, stats, and results". SportsReference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ Stanley, Ben (24 January 2017). "Race for glory: the legacy of Maori Olympians". North & South. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ 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.[permanent dead link]
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