John Vigurs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1930 Perth, Scotland |
| Died | 7 September 1994 (aged 64) Lambeth, London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | London RC / Barn Cottage |
Medal record | |
John Phillip Chambre Vigurs (21 March 1930 – 7 September 1994) was a British rower who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Vigurs represented the England team[2][3] and won a gold medal[4] in the coxed four event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[5]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Vigurs competed in the men's coxless four event.[6]
Two years later he won double bronze in the coxed four and eights at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Perth, Western Australia.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Vigurs Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ "Pairs Shock at Henley". Sunday Express. 15 June 1958. p. 19. Retrieved 9 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Rowing". The Scotsman. 23 July 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 9 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ↑ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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