Lawrence Jackson (rower)

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]

Lawrence Jackson

Personal information
Birth name	Lawrence Woodgate
Born	(1907-02-27)27 February 1907 Tahuahua Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand
Died	28 October 1937(1937-10-28) (aged 30) Picton, New Zealand
Spouse(s)	Mary McGuinness ( m. 1930)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Rowing
Achievements and titles
National finals	Fours champion (1930, 1936)

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

1. "Lawrence Jackson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
2. "Lawrence Jackson bio, stats, and results". SportsReference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
3. Stanley, Ben (24 January 2017). "Race for glory: the legacy of Maori Olympians". North & South. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
4. Jones, Peter (16 July 2012). "Macdonald story retold from half a world away". Marlborough Express. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
5. "Oarsman's death". Auckland Star. 30 October 1937. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
6. "Cemetery records search". Marlborough District Council. Retrieved 2 May 2015.