About Des Simonson
Lived 2000 – 2004. Des Simonson was a New Zealand rower.
Desmond Christian Simonson (17 April 1926 – 5 April 2004) was a New Zealand rower. At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, Simonson (bow) and Joe Schneider (stroke) won the silver medal in the men's double sculls. They finished with a time of 7:32, 10 seconds behind the winning Australian crew. Both Simonson and Schneider were members of the Aramoho Rowing Club in Whanganui, where they were coached by the former world professional single scull champion, William Webb.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Des Simonson?
New Zealand rower
When was Des Simonson born?
Des Simonson was born in 2000.
When did Des Simonson die?
Des Simonson died on 5 April 2004.
What was Des Simonson's occupation?
Des Simonson was a rower.
What nationality was Des Simonson?
Des Simonson was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des Simonson. https://biography.guide/des-simonson/
MLA: "Des Simonson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/des-simonson/.
Chicago: "Des Simonson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/des-simonson/.
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