Terry Davies

Terry Davies was an Australian rower who competed in coxless pairs at the 1960 Roma Olympics and in the eight at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Davies grew up in India but began rowing in Western Australia with the University Club in Perth. He then moved to Melbourne and rowed with the Melbourne University Boat Club (MUBC).

Davies won a gold medal in the eight at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and competed at the 1962 World Championships in the eight. He won the Interstate Men’s Eight title, in 1958 and 1963-64, finishing second in 1965.

In 1960 Davies moved to Banks Rowing Club, the organization with which he would be most identified. In 1999 he was made a Life Member of Banks Rowing Club. He last competed as a senior in 1968 and then coached at the club and at Caulfield Grammar School through 1978, coaching the first eight, and served on the Committee and as a Selector.

Davies made a comeback in rowing in the 1980s and competed in various Masters events. Davies worked at the Melbourne titles office for many years. In 2011 he was inducted into the Rowing Victoria Hall of Fame as part of the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games gold medal winning eight.