John Campbell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Alan•Campbell
Used nameJohn•Campbell
Born13 April 1899 in Armadale, Victoria (AUS)
Died20 February 1939 in Drysdale, Victoria (AUS)
Measurements84 kg
AffiliationsLeander 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

Special Notes