Stanley Callagher
Men's rowing | ||
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Representing New Zealand | ||
British Empire Games | ||
1954 Vancouver | Coxed Four |
Stanley Herbert Michael Callagher (18 April 1927 – 21 April 2011) was a New Zealand rowing coxswain who won a silver medal at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Early life and family
Born on 18 April 1927, Callagher was the son of Harold Stanislaus Callagher and Bridget Callagher (née Fee).[1] He married Noeleen Evelyn Ryan, and the couple went on to have four children.[1][2]
Rowing
Callagher represented New Zealand at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, where he coxed the men's four, which consisted of Bruce Culpan, Kerry Ashby, Bill Tinnock and Murray Ashby. The crew won the silver medal, finishing 2.1 seconds behind the Australian boat.[3]
Later life and death
Callagher died in Takapuna on 21 April 2011,[1] having been predeceased by his wife, Noeleen, in 1997.[2] His ashes were buried at Mangere Lawn Cemetery.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Family of Callagher, Stanley H.M." TribalPages. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Noeleen Evelyn Callagher (Ryan)". BillionGraves. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Five more gold medals: Games triumph for Australia". The Advocate. 6 August 1954. p. 19. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Stanley Herbert Callagher". BillionGraves. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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