Robert Duncan (rower)

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Robert Duncan
OAM
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1931-11-19) 19 November 1931 (age 91)
Sport
Sport Rowing

Robert Bruce Duncan OAM (born 19 November 1931) is an Australian rower. He competed in the men's coxed pair event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

Duncan was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2023 Australia Day Honours for "service to rowing". [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Duncan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. "Australia Day 2023 Honours: Full list". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.