James Hill (rower)

James Roy Hill (20 November 1930 – 8 May 2020) was a New Zealand rower.[2]

James Hill
Personal information
Birth nameJames Roy Hill
Born(1930-11-20)20 November 1930
Hamilton, New Zealand
Died8 May 2020(2020-05-08) (aged 89)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight83 kg (183 lb)[1]
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1962 PerthSingle sculls
1958 CardiffSingle sculls
1958 CardiffDouble sculls

Early life

Hill was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, in 1930.[1]

Rowing career

Hill was the only New Zealand representative at the inaugural World Rowing Championships held in September 1962. He was one of the five single scull finalists, but did not receive a medal.[3] At the November 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal in the men's single sculls. Four years prior at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the silver medal in the single sculls and also won the bronze medal as part of the double sculls.

At the 1956 Summer Olympics, Hill made the semi-finals of the single sculls. Competing at the 1960 Summer Olympics he placed fourth in the men's single sculls.[4]

Death

Hill died on 8 May 2020 at Eventhorpe Rest Home in Hamilton East.[5]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Hill". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  2. "James Hill". OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. "Finalisten stehen fest". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 18 (248). 9 September 1962. p. 4. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  4. "James Hill". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  5. "James Roy Hill". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2020.


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