Bill Tinnock

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam James "Bill"•Tinnock
Used nameBill•Tinnock
Born5 April 1930 in Auckland, Auckland (NZL)
Died3 April 2017 in Auckland, Auckland (NZL)
AffiliationsWest End Rowing Club, Auckland (NZL)
NOC New Zealand

Biography

Bill Kinnock rowed for New Zealand at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was a two-time medalist at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, winning silvers in the eight in 1950 and in the coxed fours in 1954. He also won a New Zealand title in the eight in 1949 with the same crew that competed at Auckland in 1950. He began rowing with the West End Rowing Club in 1945, and later served the club in various roles. The club boathouse was subsequently named in his honor.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Rowing NZL Bill Tinnock
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) New Zealand 2 h1 r2/5

Special Notes