1972 British Rowing Championships
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The 1972 National Rowing Championships was the first edition of the National Championships, held from 22 to 23 July 1972 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham.[1] These inaugural Championships were held at the newly opened National Watersports Centre in Nottingham.[2][3][4][5]
| 1972 British Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | National Water Sports Centre |
| Location | Holme Pierrepont (Nottingham) |
| Dates | 22–23 July 1972 |
The Wallingford pair of Tony Norris and Doug Richardson won the junior pair and finished second behind Mike Hart and David Maxwell in the senior pair. Hart & Maxwell would compete at the Olympics shortly afterwards.[6]
Senior
Medal summary
* equal second
Junior
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 1x | Bedford Tony Ward | Wallingford A. Cusack | Pangbourne College Graham Innes |
| Men 2- | Radley College J.R. Simpson, David Searle | Becket School | Hampton School / Bedford Modern School |
| Men 2x | Henley / Weybridge N.J.Gorvin, M.J.Webb | Eton College | Shrewsbury School |
| Men 2+ | Wallingford Tony Norris, Doug Richardson | Durham | Crowland |
| Men 4- | Radley College | King's School Chester | Shrewsbury School |
| Men 4+ | University College School | Hampton School | Durham School |
| Men 8 | Eton College | Emanuel School | |
| Men J16 1x | Westminster School A. Hudson | Molesey J. Knight | Shrewsbury School J.A. Hanna |
| Men J16 2- | City Orient | ||
| Men J16 4+ | Wallingford Schools | ||
| Women 4+ | George Watson's College | ||