Hugh Smedley
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Hugh Smedley is a former New Zealand rower.
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four alongside fellow Waitaki Boys' High School crew members Keith Heselwood, George Paterson, and Winston Stephens, plus Waikato cox Doug Pulman.[1] Their coach was Rusty Robertson.[2]
References
- ^ "Hugh Smedley". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Cheshire, Jeff (10 October 2020). "Downtoearth rower made NZ sports history". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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