John O'Brien (1 June 1927 – 25 February 1995) was a New Zealand representative rower.

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John O'Brien
Personal information
Born(1927-06-01)1 June 1927
Whanganui, New Zealand
Died25 February 1995(1995-02-25) (aged 67)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 AucklandCoxed Four
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At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he competed as part of the coxed four again, but the crew did not make the final.[1][2]

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