Gus Jackson
Augustus "Gus" Kenneth George Jackson (25 December 1903 – 12 November 1968) was a New Zealand rower.
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| Born | 25 December 1903 | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 November 1968 (aged 64) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Union Boat Club, Wanganui | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won two bronze medals at the 1938 British Empire Games, winning one as part of the men's eight and another bronze medal alongside Bob Smith in the men's double sculls.[1] He was a member of the Union Boat Club (UBC) in Wanganui; fellow UBC members in the eight were James Gould and Howard Benge.[2]
References
- "Gus Jackson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "Today's Rowing". The Evening Post. CXXV (33). 9 February 1938. p. 17. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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