Colin Porter (rower)
British rower (1930–2020)
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Colin Francis Porter (11 October 1930 – 21 August 2020) was a British rower who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born11 October 1930
London, England
Died21 August 2020 (aged 89)[1]
Bassendean, Perth, Western Australia
SportRowing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 11 October 1930 London, England |
| Died | 21 August 2020 (aged 89)[1] Bassendean, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Barn Cottage RC Molesey BC |
Medal record | |
Biography
Porter represented the England team[3][4] and won a gold medal[5] in the coxed four event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[6]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Porter competed in the men's coxless four event.[7]
Two years later he represented the England team[8] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[9] He competed in the coxed four and eights, winning two bronze medals.[10][11][12]
