About John MacMillan
Lived 1928 – 2006 (aged 77–78). John MacMillan was a British rower.
Roderick Alan Fitzjohn MacMillan (2 May 1928 – 3 August 2006), known as John MacMillan, was a British rower who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Biography MacMillan was educated at Winchester School and studied law at New College, Oxford. At the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, MacMillan participated in the men's coxed four event.
He represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada, where he won the silver medal in the eights event and a bronze medal in the coxed fours, both as part of the Thames Rowing Club.
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Who was John MacMillan?
British rower (1928-2006)
When was John MacMillan born?
John MacMillan was born on 2 May 1928.
When did John MacMillan die?
John MacMillan died in 2006.
What was John MacMillan's occupation?
John MacMillan was a rower.
What nationality was John MacMillan?
John MacMillan was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John MacMillan (rower)
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