About John Edwards
Lived 1935 – 1983 (aged 47). John Edwards was a rower.
John Hugh Michael Edwards (28 March 1935 – 13 March 1983) was a rower who won medals at two Commonwealth Games.
Biography Edwards was born into a rowing family, his father Group Captain Hugh Edwards D.F.C, was an Olympic gold medallist had won three events at the Henley Royal Regatta.
He attended Christ Church, Oxford and was a trialist for the Oxford team at the 1956 Boat Race.
Of East Isley, Berkshire at the time and along with his brother David Edwards and varsity Oxford teammate John Fage, for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
The fourth member of the team was David Prichard and in the coxless fours event they won the bronze medal.
Four years later, he and his brother David were in the coxless four that won the silver medal at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Edwards?
British rower
When was John Edwards born?
John Edwards was born on 28 March 1935.
When did John Edwards die?
John Edwards died on 13 March 1983.
What was John Edwards's occupation?
John Edwards was a rower.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Edwards (rower)
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