John Hunter (rowing)

John Hunter (rowing)

John Andrew Hunter (born 8 November, 1943 in Christchurch, Canterbury) is a former New Zealand rower who won a gold Olympic medal in his career.

At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich he teamed with Dick Joyce, Wybo Veldman, Tony Hurt, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie (cox) to win the Gold medal in the eights. Hunter had previously been a member of the eight which finished fourth at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He was also the Rowing Manager for the New Zealand team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

References

* [http://www.olympic.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=1142&id=3774 Official New Zealand Olympic Committee]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hu/john-hunter-1.html sports-reference]


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