Garth Manton
Mercantile Rowing Club (VIC)
Above – 1956 Olympic Eight with Garth in the five seat
1954 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – First
1955 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Second
1956 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – First
1956 – Olympic Games – Men’s Eight five seat – Bronze
2010 – Inducted into the Victorian Rowing Hall of Fame
1991-2010 – President and commentator of the Anglesea Recreation and Sports Club
Above – 1956 Olympic Eight – Garth seated on right
Garth has been a great supporter of the sport and also rowing at Geelong Grammar. A great raconteur and keenly sought speaker at rowing functions.
Andrew Guerin Sept 2010