Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross was a rower from the Auckland Rowing Club, and he was selected in the coxless four for the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Canada, where they finished in third position gaining the bronze medal. Following his active rowing career, he was a rowing selector for several years and the New Zealand team manager for the 1954 Commonwealth Games at Vancouver, Canada. He was subsequently knighted for his services to business and sport to become Sir Alexander Ross. Following his transfer to London for his business career he became chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation, a position he held from 1968 to 1982.