Colin Cordes is a former New Zealand
rower
Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is di ...
.
At the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. The ...
he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members
Leslie Arthur,
Darien Boswell
Darien Graham Boswell (23 May 1938 – 11 February 2018) was a New Zealand rower.
Boswell was born in Auckland in 1938. At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew mem ...
,
Alistair Dryden
Alistair Garth Dryden (born 18 December 1942) is a former New Zealand rower.
Dryden was born in 1942 in Auckland, New Zealand. The wrestler Jim Dryden (1907–1974) was his father. He received his education at King's College.
At the 1962 Bri ...
,
Alan Grey
Alan Grey is a former New Zealand rower.
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Leslie Arthur, Darien Boswell, Colin Cordes, Alistair Dryden, Christian ...
,
Christian Larsen
Christian Larsen is a former New Zealand rower.
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Leslie Arthur, Darien Boswell, Colin Cordes, Alistair Dryden, A ...
,
Louis Lobel
Louis Lobel is a former New Zealand rower.
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Leslie Arthur, Darien Boswell, Colin Cordes, Alistair Dryden, Alan Gr ...
,
Robert Page and
Alan Webster.
References
New Zealand male rowers
Rowers at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand
Living people
Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing
Year of birth missing (living people)
Medallists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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