Richard Curtin (born 25 August 1951) is an Australian former representative rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the

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and at the

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Club and state rowing

Curtin was educated at

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in Sydney where he took up rowing. His senior club rowing was from the Sydney Rowing Club. Curtin first made state selection for New South Wales in the senior men's eight of 1972 winning the

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at the Interstate Regatta within the Australian Rowing Championships. That entire crew won selection as the Australian eight to compete at the

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. Curtin then competed in New South Wales contesting the King's Cup in 1973 and 1974 rowing to another victory in 1974 from the three seat. At the 1974 Australian Rowing Championships he contested the men's coxed pair title with his brother

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, placing second in Sydney Rowing Club colours. In 1975 he stroked a Sydney composite four which competed for both the coxed and coxless four titles 1975 Australian Championships

International representative rowing

Following their victory in the 1972

the New South Wales senior eight was selected stern through to bow as the Australian eight to represent at Munich. Before they departed five months later the two man Ian McWhirter had been diagnosed with liver cancer.

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of Melbourne University Boat Club took McWhirter's place. The Australians finished fourth in their heat, won a repechage, finished fifth in the semi-final and eighth overall. Curtin, his brother

, along with the coxswain, coach and five other members of the victorious 1974 NSW King's Cup crew were selected as the Australian men's eight to compete at the

in Lucerne. The eight finished in 2nd place in the petite final for an overall eight placing. The following year Donnelly was again in the stern of the Australian eight that finished in sixth place at the

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in Nottingham.1975 World C'ships
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Curtin, Richard 1951 births Living people Australian male rowers Olympic rowers of Australia Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Australian people