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John Hunt

1935 – 2005

Australian rower

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About John Hunt

Lived 1935 – 2005 (aged 69). John Hunt was an Australian rower.

John Atlee Hunt (11 September 1934 – 13 January 2005) was an Australian representative rower. He competed in the men's coxless pair event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was the founder of the successful Australian retail business Hunt Leather.

Varsity, club and state rowing Hunt's senior club rowing was from the Melbourne University Boat Club (MUBC). At the 1953 Australian University Championships he won the single sculls title in MUBC colours, the following year he was in the MUBC eight that won the Australian University Championship titles. Between 1956 and 1960 he won four Victorian state titles across three sweep oared boat classes.

Family and business John Hunt was the grandson of Atlee Arthur Hunt, a federation era Australian public servant.

John and his wife Elizabeth started the Hunt Leather Australian luggage and leathergoods retail business in 1975. The business has been largely successful over its 50 year history and as of 2023 was still family owned and run by their daughter Sophie as CEO.

Hunt died on 13 January 2005, at the age of 70.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Hunt?

Australian rower

When was John Hunt born?

John Hunt was born on 27 February 1935 in Western Australia.

When did John Hunt die?

John Hunt died on 13 January 2005.

What was John Hunt's occupation?

John Hunt was a rower.

What nationality was John Hunt?

John Hunt was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Hunt

· Wikidata: Q56254231

· DBpedia: John Hunt (rower)

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