Roger White-Parsons

Roger White-Parsons (born 16 November 1960) is a former New Zealand rower.[1]

Roger White-Parsons
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Rotsee Eight
Gold medal – first place 1983 Wedau Eight

At the 1982 World Rowing Championships at Rotsee, Switzerland, he won a gold medal with the New Zealand eight in seat five.[2] At the 1983 World Rowing Championships at Wedau in Duisburg, Germany, he won a gold medal with the New Zealand eight in seat four.[3]

In 1982, the 1982 rowing eight crew was named sportsman of the year.[4] The 1982 team was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.[5]

References

  1. "Roger White-Parsons". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. "Men's Eight - Final". FISA. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. "Men's Eight - Final". FISA. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  4. "1980's [sic]". Halberg Awards. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  5. "Eight, 1982". New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.


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