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John Rogers

1930 – 2016

Australian rower

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Lived 1930 – 2016 (aged 85). John Rogers was an Australian rower.

A John Rodgers (25 September 1930 – 26 March 2016) was an Australian rower. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Rowing career Rodgers was born in Sydney. His senior rowing was from the Sydney Rowing Club.

Test races for selection prior to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics were held in Ballarat and Rodgers and Murray Riley won their right to compete at the Olympics. The placed 3rd in their heat, won their first repechage but were eliminated in a second repechage.

En route to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics the Australian men's squad raced three boats in Sydney Rowing Club colours at the 1952 Henley Royal Regatta. Members of the sweep squad raced an eight and were runners up in the Grand Challenge Cup. Merv Wood contested and won the Diamond Challenge Sculls while Rodgers and Riley contested and finished as runners up in the Double Sculls Challenge Cup.

In 1954 and 1955 Rodgers was selected in the New South Wales men's senior eights contesting the King's Cup at the Australian annual Interstate Regatta. In 1954 they took silver and in 1955, the bronze.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Rogers?

Australian rower

When was John Rogers born?

John Rogers was born on 25 September 1930.

When did John Rogers die?

John Rogers died on 26 March 2016 in Taren Point.

What was John Rogers's occupation?

John Rogers was a rower.

What nationality was John Rogers?

John Rogers was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Rogers

· Wikidata: Q55996197

· DBpedia: John Rodgers (rower)

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