Cyril Stiles

Cyril Alec "Bob" Stiles (10 October 1904 – 5 March 1985) was a New Zealand rower. He won a Silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the coxless pairs with partner Rangi Thompson.[1] He also won a Bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney in the eights.[1]

Cyril Stiles
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Coxless pair
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1938 SydneyEight

A Christchurch street is named after Stiles. Stiles Place runs off another street named after a New Zealand rower; that is Arnst Place named after Richard Arnst. Both are near that part of the Avon River used by local rowers known as Kerr's Reach.

References

  1. "Cyril Stiles' Medals Information". Retrieved 28 May 2008.


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