Maurice Crow
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1925 |
| Died | 17 November 2011 (aged 86) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Maurice Crow (20 May 1925 – 17 November 2011) was a New Zealand weightlifter, who represented his country at the 1948 Olympic Games in London in the bantamweight (under 56 kg) division. He finished eighth, out of a field of 19 competitors.[1][2]
He was also a member of the Clifton Rowing Club in Waitara, winning three national titles as a coxswain in the 1930s.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maurice Crow". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Weightlifting at the 1948 London Summer Games: men's bantamweight". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ Keith, Leighton (24 November 2011). "Flag at half mast to honour club star". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
External links
- Photograph of Crow in 1938 as part of the Clifton Rowing Club coxed pair
- Photograph of Crow in 1948 in New Zealand Olympic team uniform