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Stewart Farquharson

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Stewart Farquharson
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1940-04-27) 27 April 1940 (age 84)
Amersham, England
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth coxless pair

Stewart Farquharson (born 27 April 1940) is a British rower. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented Britain in the inaugural 1962 World Rowing Championships with David Lee Nicholson in the coxless pairs, in which they won the B final.[2][3]

He also represented England and won a gold medal in the coxless pair with David Lee Nicholson, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. They both rowed for the University of London Boat Club at the time.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stewart Farquharson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. ^ "From Our Rowing Correspondent. "Ivanov Overhauls Tiring Mackenzie In Sculls." Times, 10 Sept. 1962, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ^ "FROM OUR ROWING CORRESPONDENT. "British Team All Report Fit." Times, 6 Sept. 1962, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
  4. ^ "From Our Special Correspondent. "English Crews Excel In Rowing Finals." Times, 28 Nov. 1962, p. 4". The Times Digital Archive.