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australian rowers profiles and history

Alan Callaway

Sydney Rowing Club (NSW)

1961 - Interstate Men's Eight Championships coach - Second

1963 - Interstate Men's Eight Championships coach - Second

1966 - Interstate Men's Eight Championships coach - Second

1966 - World Championships - Men's Coxed Four coach - Eighth

1968 - Olympic Games - Men's Eight coach - Silver

1968 - Interstate Men's Eight Championships coach - First

1972 - Olympic Games - Men's Eight coach - Eighth

1972 - Interstate Men's Eight Championship coach - First

1973 - Interstate Men's Eight Championship coach - Fourth

1973 - Interstate Men's Pair Championship coach - First & Second

1977 - World Championships - Men's Eight coach - Eleventh

Alan was affectionately known as "the Commander" a legacy of his service in the Royal Australian Navy and Naval Reserve.

Aside from his excellence as a coach, he held several administrative positions within the NSWRA and was a keen photographer. His movies of some of his rowing tours remain and provide an excellent record of these tours.

1968 Silver Medal Winning Eight

Andrew Guerin 2017

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