Stanley Callagher
New Zealand rower
About Stanley Callagher
Lived 2000 – 2011. Stanley Callagher was a New Zealand coxswain.
Stanley Herbert Michael Callagher (18 April 1927 – 21 April 2011) was a New Zealand rowing coxswain who won a silver medal at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Early life and family Born on 18 April 1927, Callagher was the son of Harold Stanislaus Callagher and Bridget Callagher (née Fee). He married Noeleen Evelyn Ryan, and the couple went on to have four children.
Rowing Callagher represented New Zealand at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, where he coxed the men's four, which consisted of Bruce Culpan, Kerry Ashby, Bill Tinnock and Murray Ashby. The crew won the silver medal, finishing 2.1 seconds behind the Australian boat.
Later life and death Callagher died in Takapuna on 21 April 2011,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stanley Callagher?
New Zealand rower
When was Stanley Callagher born?
Stanley Callagher was born in 2000.
When did Stanley Callagher die?
Stanley Callagher died on 21 April 2011 in Takapuna.
What was Stanley Callagher's occupation?
Stanley Callagher was a coxswain.
What nationality was Stanley Callagher?
Stanley Callagher was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Stanley Callagher
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