Lawrence Jackson (rower)
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BirthnameLawrence Woodgate
Born27 February 1907
Tahuahua Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand
Tahuahua Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand
Died28 October 1937 (aged 30)
Picton, New Zealand
Picton, New Zealand
Spouse
Mary McGuinness
(m. 1930)| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lawrence Woodgate |
| Born | 27 February 1907 Tahuahua Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand |
| Died | 28 October 1937 (aged 30) Picton, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Mary McGuinness (m. 1930) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Fours champion (1930, 1936) |
Lawrence Jackson (born Lawrence Woodgate; 27 February 1907 − 28 October 1937) was a New Zealand rower who represented his country at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.[1][2] He was a member of the New Zealand crew that was eliminated in the repêchage of the men's eight.[2] Jackson, of Ngāi Tahu descent, and Jack Macdonald, also a member of the men's eight, were the first Māori Olympians.[3][4]
Rowing for the Picton club, Jackson was a member of the champion national fours crew in both 1930 and 1936.[1]
