John Campbell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Alan•Campbell |
| Used name | John•Campbell |
| Born | 13 April 1899 in Armadale, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 20 February 1939 (aged 39 years 10 months 7 days) in Drysdale, Victoria (AUS) |
| Measurements | 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Australian-born John Campbell was educated at Melbourne Grammar School and, after moving to the UK, Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1920, he was a member of the victorious Cambridge crew in the Boat Race. With the Leander crew Campbell won a silver medal in the eights at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. In 1921 he rowed again for Cambridge, winning the Boat Race for a second time and in the same year took the Silver Goblets at Henley together with non-Olympian Humphrey Playford.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
John Campbell | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in the Boat Race (1920 Cambridge (won), 1921 Cambridge (won))