David Edwards (rower)
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| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 October 1937 England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 June 2019 (aged 81) England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Leander Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Cecil Richard Edwards (30 October 1937 – 7 June 2019) was a rower who won medals at two Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Edwards was born into a rowing family, his father Group Captain Hugh Edwards D.F.C, was an Olympic gold medallist had won three events at the Henley Royal Regatta.[1] He attended Downside School and studied at Christ Church, Oxford.[2]
In 1958, Edwards of East Isley, Berkshire, at the time, competed in the 1958 and 1959 Boat Races for Oxford, and was a member of the winners' team in the latter.[3]
Along with his brother John Edwards and varsity Oxford teammate John Fage,[3] they formed three members of the coxless four selected for the 1958 Welsh team[4] for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
The fourth member of the team was David Prichard and in the coxless fours event[5] they won the bronze medal.[6]
Four years later, he and his brother John were in the coxless four that won the silver medal at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.[6]
References
- ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "The Dark blues". The Sphere. 5 April 1958. p. 19. Retrieved 3 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Brothers team up". Western Mail. 18 July 1958. p. 13. Retrieved 3 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Newham, C. E. (1958). The Official History of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Organising Committee of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
- ^ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 October 2025.