About Colin Porter
Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 89). Colin Porter was a British rower.
Colin Francis Porter (11 October 193021 August 2020) was a British rower who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Biography Porter represented the England team and won a gold medal in the coxed four event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Porter competed in the men's coxless four event.
Two years later he represented the England team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. He competed in the coxed four and eights, winning two bronze medals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Colin Porter?
British rower
When was Colin Porter born?
Colin Porter was born on 11 October 1930 in London.
When did Colin Porter die?
Colin Porter died on 21 August 2020 in Perth, Western Australia.
What was Colin Porter's occupation?
Colin Porter was a rower.
What nationality was Colin Porter?
Colin Porter was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Colin Porter (rower)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Colin Porter. https://biography.guide/colin-porter-rower/
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