Murray Watkinson
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Watkinson in 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 June 1939 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 January 2004 (aged 64) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Aegir, Groningen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Murray Paul Watkinson (11 June 1939 – 19 January 2004) was a New Zealand rower. He competed at the 1964 and 1972 Summer Olympics in the single sculls and finished in fifth and tenth place, respectively.[1] He won a European bronze medal in this even in 1972.[2][3]
Watkinson started training in 1953, at the West End Rowing Club. He won his first major title, a silver medal in the double sculls, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, partnering with his brother Peter.[4] He died in 2004, survived by wife Joy, sons Paul and Michael, and three grandchildren.[5]
References
- ↑ "Murray Watkinson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- ↑ Murray Watkinson at WorldRowing.com from FISA
- ↑ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer). sport-komplett.de
- ↑ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- ↑ Phoebe Falconer (24 January 2004) Obituary: Murray Watkinson. nzherald.co.nz
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