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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 August 1958 Cannock, England | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Oxford University Boat Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Bland (born 23 August 1958) is a British rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
He rowed for Oxford in the 1980, 1981 and 1983 Boat Races winning on each occasion. He also represented Great Britain at the 1981 and 1983 World Rowing Championships winning a silver medal in 1981[3]
He was a three time winner at Henley Royal Regatta,[4] including in the Grand Challenge Cup in 1981 and 1983 whilst at Oxford, and the Stewards Challenge Cup in 1984 as a member of Tyne Rowing Club.[5]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Bland Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Oxford at the Olympics
- ^ World Rowing
- ^ Friends of Rowing History
- ^ History of Tyne ARC