David Simmons (rowing)

David Gerard Simmons (born 6 October 1955) is a New Zealand rowing cox.

David Simmons
Personal information
Birth nameDavid Gerard Simmons
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1955-10-06) 6 October 1955[1]
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight50 kg (110 lb)[1]
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
World Rowing Championships
1974 Lucerne Eight
1975 Nottingham Eight

Simmons was born in 1955 in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1][2] He was the cox for the eight in the 1975 World Rowing Championships in Nottingham, Great Britain, and won a bronze medal.[3] He represented New Zealand at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 375 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.[4]

References
  1. "David Simmons". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Simmons". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "(M8+) Men's Eight - Final". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. "David Simmons". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 18 September 2016.


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