David Macklin (rower)

David Macklin CBE (1 September 1928 – 29 March 2015) was a British international rower. He attended St John's College, Cambridge, and rowed for Cambridge in the 1951 Boat Race in which Oxford sank. This forced a re-row which Cambridge won by 12 lengths.[1] He and his college crew also won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley in 1951, the last college crew to do so.[2]

Macklin went on to row for Leander Club, winning the Grand Challenge Cup in 1952 and 1953.[2] He was selected for Great Britain and rowed in the men's eight at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, being part of the crew who finished fourth.[3]

Macklin became the chief executive of Devon County Council. He died on 29 March 2015, survived by his wife Janet and their four children.[2] In the 2016 Boat Races, Macklin's grand-daughter Fiona Macklin rowed for Cambridge.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Riach, James (29 March 2016). "Cambridge's Fiona Macklin inspired by grandfather for Boat Race debut". The Observer.
  2. 1 2 3 "A celebration of the life of David Macklin CBE DL (1947)". St John's College, Cambridge. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Macklin, David". World Rowing. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
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