About Reg Douglas
Lived 1930 – 2025 (aged 94). Reg Douglas was a New Zealand rower.
Reginald Alexander Douglas (19 April 1930 – 20 February 2025) was a New Zealand rower.
Biography Douglas was born in Auckland on 19 April 1930. At both the 1954 and 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he won the gold medal in the men's coxless pair alongside Bob Parker. He also won the silver medal in the men's double sculls with Parker at the 1954 British Empire Games.
Douglas and Parker also competed together at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, finishing third in their semi-final in the coxless pair, missing out in a place in the final.
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Who was Reg Douglas?
New Zealand rower
When was Reg Douglas born?
Reg Douglas was born on 19 April 1930 in Auckland.
When did Reg Douglas die?
Reg Douglas died on 20 February 2025.
What was Reg Douglas's occupation?
Reg Douglas was a rower.
What nationality was Reg Douglas?
Reg Douglas was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reg Douglas. https://biography.guide/reg-douglas/
MLA: "Reg Douglas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/reg-douglas/.
Chicago: "Reg Douglas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/reg-douglas/.
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