Tim Turner (English rower)

Tim Turner was a male rower who competed for England.

Tim Turner
Personal information
Nationality England
 Australia
BornEngland
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney Eights

Rowing career

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Turner was selected in the stroke seat and represented England, where he won a gold medal in the eights at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]

His inclusion in the eight was controversial because he lived in Australia and was only selected in the team because he was born on England and was formerly a member of the London Rowing Club which the rest of the team belonged to. London RC member Roger Harman vacated the seat to allow Turner to compete in the crew.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1938 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "For the Glory of Sport, Commonwealth Games History" (PDF). Nuts.