John Bland (rower)
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Nationality | British | |||||||||||||
Born | Cannock, England | 23 August 1958|||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | |||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||
Club | Oxford University Boat Club | |||||||||||||
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John Bland (born 23 August 1958) is a British rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
He rowed for Oxford in the 1980, 1981 and 1983 Boat Races winning on each occasion. He also represented Great Britain at the 1981 and 1983 World Rowing Championships winning a silver medal in 1981[3]
He was a three time winner at Henley Royal Regatta,[4] including in the Grand Challenge Cup in 1981 and 1983 whilst at Oxford, and the Stewards Challenge Cup in 1984 as a member of Tyne Rowing Club.[5]
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Bland Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Oxford at the Olympics
- ^ World Rowing
- ^ Friends of Rowing History
- ^ History of Tyne ARC
External links[]
- John Bland at World Rowing
- John Bland at Olympics.com
- John Bland at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1958 births
- Living people
- British male rowers
- Olympic rowers of Great Britain
- Rowers at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- People from Cannock
- British rowing biography stubs