John Pope (rower)

John Pope
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubThames Rowing Club
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1954 Vancouver Eights

John Pope is a male former rower who competed for England.

Biography

Pope represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[1] where he won the silver medal in the eights event.[2][3][4]

He was a member of the Thames Rowing Club.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Rand The Sculler For Empire Games". Birmingham Daily Post. 5 July 1954. Retrieved 19 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "Archive". Thames Rowing Club.