Geoffrey Page (rower)

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Geoffrey Page
Personal information
Birth nameGeoffrey Glascott Houghton Page
NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born4 April 1929
Surrey
Died01 April 2002 (aged 72)
London
EducationSt Pauls' School, London
Alma mater Slade School of Art, University of London
OccupationArtist, teacher, rowing coach, rowing journalist
Sport
Sportrowing
PartnerPaddy Page

Geoffrey Glascott Houghton Page (1929-2002), was a male rower who competed for England.

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Rowing career

He represented England and won a silver medal in the eights and a bronze medal in the coxed fours at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada. [1] [2] He was a member of the University College London and Thames Rowing Club.

Coaching career

He coached at University College School, University College Dublin and Thames RC. [3]

Personal life

Born April 4, 1929. Son of 'Freddie' (James H) Page. Married Patricia (Paddy) Page in 1951, 3 daughters. In 1965 he became a journalist for the Sunday Telegraph and then The Daily Telegraph. [3]

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References

  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  3. 1 2 "Obituary". The Independent.