Colin Francis Porter (11 October 1930  21 August 2020) was a British rower who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

Colin Porter
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1930-10-11)11 October 1930
London, England
Died21 August 2020(2020-08-21) (aged 89)[1]
Sport
SportRowing
ClubBarn Cottage RC
Molesey BC

Biography

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Porter represented the England team[3][4] and won a gold medal[5] in the coxed four event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[6]

At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Porter competed in the men's coxless four event.[7]

Two years later he represented the England team[8] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[9] He competed in the coxed four and eights, winning two bronze medals.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. "Olympedia – Colin Porter". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Colin Porter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. "Pairs Shock at Henley". Sunday Express. 15 June 1958. p. 19. Retrieved 9 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Rowing". The Scotsman. 23 July 1958. p. 11. Retrieved 9 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  6. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  7. "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  8. "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  9. "Busy Time for Molesey". Birmingham Daily Post. 13 September 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 18 January 2026 via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  11. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  12. "1962 Athletes". Team England.