George Paterson (rower)

George Murray Paterson (born 6 November 1940) is a former New Zealand rower.[1]

George Paterson
Personal information
Born6 November 1940 (1940-11-06) (age 79)
Milton, New Zealand
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire Games
1962 PerthCoxed four

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal as part of the coxed four event alongside crew members Keith Heselwood, Douglas Pulman, Hugh Smedley and Winston Stephens.[2]

Paterson competed at the 1964 Olympics in the eights event.[3] His younger brother Gary is also a retired Olympic rower.[1]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Paterson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012.
  2. Bruce, David (25 October 2011). "Gold medal rowers back together". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee


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