Arthur Donkin
Biographical information
| Roles | Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur William Fishburn•Donkin |
| Used name | Arthur•Donkin |
| Born | 24 July 1887 in Rugby, England (GBR) |
| Died | 12 January 1966 in Camden, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Arthur Donkin was educated at Eton and in 1905 was cox to their eight that won the Ladies’ Challenge Plate at Henley. After going up to Magdalen College, Oxford, he was cox in the four consecutive Boat Races between 1907-10, winning two and losing two. At the 1908 London Olympics, Donkin was a reserve to the Leander crew that won the eights gold medal, with fellow Oxford man Gilchrist Maclagan getting the cox’s seat.
In 1910 Donkin was in the Magdalen eight that won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley, beating Jesus College Cambridge in the final. He rowed for Leander for many years and later became a rowing umpire.
A stockbroker by profession, Donkin served as a Lieutenant in the The Antrims, the Antrim Royal Garrison Artillery, during World War I.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Arthur Donkin | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Leander Club |