Richard Knight (rower)

Richard Knight
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1928-05-18)18 May 1928
London, England
Died4 August 2023 (aged 93)
Frimley, England
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Event
fours / eights
ClubMolesey BC
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1962 Perthcoxed four
Bronze medal – third place1962 Pertheights

Kenneth Richard Knight (born 18 May 1928 – 4 August 2023) was a British international rower who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Knight participated in the men's coxed four event.[2]

Knight represented the England team[3] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[4] He competed in the coxed four and eights, winning two bronze medals.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Richard Knight Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Busy Time for Molesey". Birmingham Daily Post. 13 September 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 18 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
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