George William Robert Burns (25 October 1919 – 20 November 1995) was a New Zealand coxswain who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
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| Birth name | George William Robert Burns | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 October 1919 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 November 1995 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Petone Rowing Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won the silver medal as part of the men's coxed four at the 1938 British Empire Games.[1] He was a member of the Petone Rowing Club, and his team members on the 1938 boat were Jim Clayton (stroke), Ken Boswell, John Rigby, and Albert Hope.[2]
References edit
- ^ "George Burns". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Petone Oarsmen". The Evening Post. Vol. CXXV, no. 15. 19 January 1938. p. 5. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
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