Edward Robert Bromley (4 July 1912 – 12 April 2004) was an Australian

rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is di ...

. He competed in the men's coxless pair event at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

Career

Bromley's senior club rowing was from the

Mosman Rowing Club Mosman Rowing Club is an all-level competitive and recreational rowing club on the North Shore of Sydney. Since 2007 the club's facilities have been wholly located at The Spit in Sydney's Middle Harbour, the northern arm of Port Jackson. Merca ...

. Later in life he was an active participant and supporter of the Sydney's

North Shore Rowing Club North Shore Rowing Club is the oldest sporting club on the north side of Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia formed in 1879. It has occupied its current site on the Lane Cove River at Yacht Bay, Longueville since 1933. The club has a focus on mas ...

. In 1938 Bromley was one of five New South Welshman selected in the Australian men's eight for the 1938 Commonwealth Games. That eight took the silver medal behind the British crew.1938 Commonwealth Games
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* 1912 births 2004 deaths Australian male rowers Olympic rowers for Australia Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Rowers at the 1938 British Empire Games Rowers from Sydney Medallists at the 1938 British Empire Games Sportsmen from New South Wales {{Australia-rowing-bio-stub