Maurice Crow

Maurice Crow
Personal information
Born(1925-05-20)20 May 1925
Died17 November 2011(2011-11-17) (aged 86)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportWeightlifting

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Keith, Leighton (24 November 2011). "Flag at half mast to honour club star". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 12 April 2015.


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