Anthony Walker (born 19 November 1939) is an Australian former representative

rower Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars (called blades in the United Kingdom) are attached to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are ...

. He was a national champion at both the lightweight and open levels and competed in the men's coxless four event at the

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Club, state and Olympic rowing

Walker took up rowing as a 17 year old beginner at

Mercantile Rowing Club The Mercantile Rowing Club is based in Melbourne, Australia on the Yarra River. It was founded in 1880 and has occupied its current site since 1885. More than 40 Mercantillians have represented Australia at Olympic Games. Club history A group of ...

and all his senior rowing was from that club.Walker Profile at Austn Rowing History
/ref> Walker was selected in Victorian state representative lightweight fours contesting the Penrith Cup at the Interstate Regatta within the

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in 1960, 1961 and 1962. That 1962 crew won the Penrith Cup. In 1964 Walker joined a determined Mercantile heavyweight coxless four who had their eyes set a national championship and Olympic selection. They won the national title at the 1964

and then were selected in-toto as Australia's coxless four entrants for the

1964 Tokyo Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequ ...

with Walker in the bow seat. In Tokyo they placed 4th in their heat and 4th in the repechage, to be eliminated at that point, missing the B final and an overall regatta placing.1964 Olympics at Austn Rowing History
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Post-rowing

After competitive rowing Walker had a long association with the boat shed of

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and was the school's Boat Shed Manager for over 30 years.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Anthony 1939 births Living people Australian male rowers Olympic rowers for Australia Rowers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Australian sportsmen