- Peter H. Jackson
Peter Herbert "Jacko" Jackson (1913 –
February 5 ,1983 ) was a British rower who wonSilver medal in the Coxless Four at the1936 Olympics .He rowed for
London Rowing Club .He was Commanding Officer of the
10th Royal Hussars regiment."When Jackson asked his CO permission for time off for the games, the senior rank was reluctant because leave had already been granted for Henley - so Peter picked him up and held him over the banister of the stairwell until he agreed".ref|lrc
Achievements
Olympic Games
*1936 - Silver, Coxless Fours
British Empire Games
*1938 - Silver, Single Sculls (lost to Herbert Turner, AUS)
*1938 - Bronze, Double Sculls - (exhibition event)
*1938 - Gold, EightWingfield Sculls
*1935
*1936
*1938Henley Royal Regatta
*1932 -
Thames Challenge Cup (racing for London Rowing Club)
*1933 -Grand Challenge Cup (racing for London Rowing Club)
*1938 -Grand Challenge Cup (racing for London Rowing Club)Head of the River Race
*1933
*1934
*1935
*1936
*1939References
Chris Dodd, "Water Boiling Aft, 150 years of London Rowing Club", 2006, p. 259
External links
* [http://www.gbrathletics.com/commonwealth/rowing.htm Commonwealth Games Medallists]
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