Michael Howard-Johnston

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Michael Howard-Johnston
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Sport
SportRowing
Event
coxswain - fours / eights
Club London RC
Leander Club
Molesey BC
Medal record
Rowing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth coxed four
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth eights

John Michael Howard-Johnston is a male former coxswain who competed for England.

Biography

Howard-Johnston coxed for the London Rowing Club before being part of the Leander Club crew that finished runner-up to the Soviet Union crew Central Sport Club of the USSR Navy at the 1961 Grand Challenge Cup. [1]

He represented the England team [2] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [3] He competed in the coxed four and eights, winning two bronze medals. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Russians in three finals at Henley" . Belfast News-Letter. 8 July 1961. p. 8. Retrieved 18 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Busy Time for Molesey" . Birmingham Daily Post. 13 September 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 18 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.


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