John A Stephenson
John A Stephenson is a male former rower who competed for England.
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Rowing career
He represented England and won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[1][2]
The eights crew consisted entirely of members of the Thames Rowing Club and who won the final of the Empire Games Trials from the 1st and 3rd Trinity Boat Club, Cambridge.[3] He was the captain of the Thames Boat Club from 1963 until 1965.
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References
- "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- "1958 Athletes". Team England.
- "A History of St Catherine's Rowing 1875-1999". St Catherine's.
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