Roger Jackson (rower)

Roger Jackson
George Hungerford and Roger Jackson (right) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Birth nameRoger Charles Jackson
Born (1942-01-14) January 14, 1942 (age 82)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubUBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver[1]
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Coxless pair

Roger Charles Jackson, OC AOE (born January 14, 1942) is a Canadian academic and Olympic gold medallist rower. He won the only gold medal for Canada at the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the coxless pair with George Hungerford. The same year they were awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy. Jackson also competed at the 1968 Olympics and finished eleventh in the single sculls event. At the 1972 Olympics he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which finished twelfth in the coxed fours competition.[1]

  1. ^ a b Roger Jackson. sports-reference.com