John Healey

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Alexander Dirk•Healey
Used nameJohn•Healey
Born25 October 1927 in Blaby, England (GBR)
Measurements54 kg
AffiliationsUniversity of Oxford, Oxford (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

John Healey attended Oundle School before passing the University entrance examination in 1944, and going to Brasenose College, Oxford. He never rowed in the Boat Race but coxed the “B” crew in the 1949 Oxford trials. The previous year he competed at the London Olympics, as cox to the Great Britain fours, beaten in the first round by the eventual gold medallists, the United States.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR John Healey
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 2 h6 r3/5