John Beveridge (19362016), was a male rower who competed for England.

Rowing career

He represented England and won a

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in the coxless four and a

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in the eights at the

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in Perth, Western Australia. He crewed for the Molesey Boat Club.

References

1936 births 2016 deaths English male rowers Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Rowers at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games {{England-rowing-bio-stub