David Philip Sturge (born 5 June 1948) is a former British rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 5 June 1948 |
| Sport | |
| Club | Tyne London Lady Margaret |
Rowing career
editSturge was educated at Cambridge University. He rowed in the winning Cambridge boat in The Boat Race in 1973. Also in 1973, he won the single sculls title rowing for the London Rowing Club, at the 1973 National Rowing Championships.,[1] was runner up in the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta,[2] and won the Wingfield Sculls. He won the Wingfield Sculls again in 1974.[3] Sturge competed for Great Britain at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the coxless pairs partnering Henry Clay. They came 12th overall.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 23 July 1973, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1946–2003 Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wingfield Sculls Record of Races
- ^ Sport Reference Olympic Athletes – David Sturge Archived 20 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine