LEGACY MEDAL #13
John Solomon
John was a member of the Port Chalmers Rowing Club and first represented New Zealand at the 1932 Olympic games in Los Angeles, rowing in the bow seat of the coxed four. Not only did he compete and place 4th in the coxed four event, John doubled up and was also in bow seat of the Men’s eight crew that were ranked 5th. John passed away in 1981, he was New Zealand Olympian number 42.