Robin Johnstone
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robin Talbot•Vanden Bempde Johnstone |
| Used name | Robin•Johnstone |
| Nick/petnames | Nino |
| Born | 7 August 1901 in Woolverstone, England (GBR) |
| Died | 20 February 1976 in Marbella, Málaga (ESP) |
| Measurements | 57 kg |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Robin Johnstone was educated at Eton and Cambridge University. He coxed the Cambridge boat, when they won the Boat Race in 1920, and later that year also coxed the Leander boat that won the silver medal in the eights at the Antwerpen Olympics. Johnstone later received an aviators’ certificate with the Hanworth Club.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Robin Johnstone | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in the Boat Race (1920 Cambridge (won))