About Colin Johnstone
Lived 1921 – 1991 (aged 70). Colin Johnstone was a New Zealand rower.
Colin Gordon Johnstone (14 September 1921 – 10 November 1991) was a New Zealand rowing coxswain who mostly competed in coxed fours. He won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games, and competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Colin Johnstone?
New Zealand rower
When was Colin Johnstone born?
Colin Johnstone was born on 14 September 1921 in Waipukurau.
When did Colin Johnstone die?
Colin Johnstone died on 10 November 1991 in Whanganui.
What was Colin Johnstone's occupation?
Colin Johnstone was a rower.
What nationality was Colin Johnstone?
Colin Johnstone was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Colin Johnstone. https://biography.guide/colin-johnstone/
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