| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | John Hoani•MacDonald | |
| Used name | John•MacDonald | |
| Nick/petnames | Jack | |
| Born | 26 October 1907 in Blenheim, Marlborough |  NZL |
| Died | 1 January 1982 (aged 74 years 2 months 6 days) in Picton, Marlborough | NZL |
| Affiliations | Wairau Rowing Club — Blenheim, Marlborough | NZL |
| Picton Rowing Club — Picton, Marlborough | NZL | |
| NOC | New Zealand | NZL |
John MacDonald had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1930 British Empire Games Coxed Fours, 2nd in the 1930 British Empire Games Eights.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Rowing | NZL |
John MacDonald | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | New Zealand | 2 h1 r2/3 |
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | NZL |
John MacDonald |
