Des Lock
New Zealand rower (born 1949)
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Desmond John Lock (born 2 October 1949) is a New Zealand rower.
NationalityNew Zealand
BornDesmond John Lock
2 October 1949[1]
2 October 1949[1]
Batu Gajah, Malaysia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight87 kg (192 lb)[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Born | Desmond John Lock 2 October 1949[1] Batu Gajah, Malaysia |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Club | Petone Rowing Club |
Medal record | |
Lock was born in 1949 in Batu Gajah, Malaysia.[2] He was a member of Petone Rowing Club.[3][4] He represented New Zealand at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the coxless four in a team with Bob Murphy, Grant McAuley, and David Lindstrom, narrowly beaten by the team from the Soviet Union to fourth place.[5] He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 356 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.[2] The 1977 World Rowing Championships saw Lock win silver in the coxless four with Ivan Sutherland, David Lindstrom and Dave Rodger under new coach Harry Mahon.[6]
