John Edwards (rower)
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 March 1935 Kensington, London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 March 1983 (aged 47) Pewsey, Swindon, England | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Leander Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Hugh Michael Edwards (28 March 1935 – 13 March 1983) was a rower who won medals at two Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Edwards was born into a rowing family, his father Group Captain Hugh Edwards D.F.C, was an Olympic gold medallist had won three events at the Henley Royal Regatta.[1]
He attended Christ Church, Oxford[2] and was a trialist for the Oxford team at the 1956 Boat Race.[3]
Of East Isley, Berkshire at the time[4] and along with his brother David Edwards and varsity Oxford teammate John Fage,[4] they formed three members of the coxless four selected for the 1958 Welsh team[5] for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
The fourth member of the team was David Prichard and in the coxless fours event[6] they won the bronze medal.[7]
Four years later, he and his brother David were in the coxless four that won the silver medal at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.[7]
References
- ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Anoter Oxford casulaty". Birmingham Daily Post. 17 February 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 4 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Vine may be replaced by Edwards". Birmingham Daily Post. 7 February 1956. p. 14. Retrieved 4 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Brothers team up". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 13. Retrieved 3 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Newham, C. E. (1958). The Official History of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Organising Committee of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
- ^ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 October 2025.