Geoffrey Glascott Houghton Page (1929-2002), was a male rower who competed for England.

Geoffrey Page
Personal information
Birth nameGeoffrey Glascott Houghton Page
Nationality England
Born4 April 1929
Surrey
Died01 April 2002 (aged 72)
London
EducationSt Pauls' School, London
Alma materSlade School of Art, University of London
Occupation(s)Artist, teacher, rowing coach, rowing journalist
Sport
Sportrowing
PartnerPaddy Page
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver Eights
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Vancouver Coxed Fours

Rowing career

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He represented England and won a silver medal in the eights and a bronze medal in the coxed fours at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2] He was a member of the University College London and Thames Rowing Club.

Coaching career

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He coached at University College School, University College Dublin and Thames RC.[3]

Personal life

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Born April 4, 1929. Son of James H (Freddie) Page. Married Patricia (Paddy) Page in 1951. 3 daughters, Shelley, Kim and Fenella. In 1965 he became a journalist for the Sunday Telegraph and then The Daily Telegraph.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary". The Independent.