Wybo veldman biography of rory gilmore

Back in early September in Wellington, five of the crew gathered to remember that race and their victory. Wybo Veldman and Gary Robertson were unable to make the reunion. Crew member Trevor Coker died from a brain tumour in aged 31, and cox Simon Dickie, who won medals at three Olympics, died in We had a very, very powerful crew, and believe me, when it put its foot down, it went.

Rowing schedule and results

Dick Joyce. Having won the European championships in , the New Zealand eight entered the Munich regatta as favourites. But after they were beaten in the semi-finals by West Germany, coach Rusty Robertson let loose. And when we went out for the finals, there was a quiet determination. Dickie told Joyce after the race that even as they rowed to the start line, the boat was fizzing.

In doing so, the crew of amateurs beat rowers who were effectively professionals paid by their country to row, and some from countries with doping programmes for their athletes. Phillip Wilson.