Gary Robertson (rower)

Gary Robertson (rower)

Gary David Robertson (born 12 April, 1950 in Oamaru, Otago) is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

He teamed with Dick Joyce, Wybo Veldman, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl, Trevor Coker and Tony Hurt and Simon Dickie (cox) to win the Gold medal in the eights. Robertson is only one of two New Zealand Olympic gold medalists who never managed to win a National Premier title. Robertson is the nephew of famed New Zealand rowing coach Rusty Robertson.

He now coaches at Sydney Rowing Club.

References

* [http://www.olympic.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=1726&id=3774|Official New Zealand Olympic Committee]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/gary-robertson-1.html sports-reference]


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