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Stanley Callagher
Personal information
Full nameStanley Herbert Michael Callagher
Born(1927-04-18)18 April 1927
Died21 April 2011(2011-04-21) (aged 84)
Takapuna, New Zealand
Spouse

Noeleen Evelyn Ryan

(died 1997)

Medal record

Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver Coxed Four

Stanley Herbert Michael Callagher (18 April 1927 – 21 April 2011) was a New Zealand rowing coxswain who won a silver medal at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Early life and family[edit]

Born on 18 April 1927, Callagher was the son of Harold Stanislaus Callagher and Bridget Callagher (née Fee).[1] He married Noeleen Evelyn Ryan, and the couple went on to have four children.[1][2]

Rowing[edit]

Callagher represented New Zealand at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth GamesinVancouver, where he coxed the men's four, which consisted of Bruce Culpan, Kerry Ashby, Bill Tinnock and Murray Ashby. The crew won the silver medal, finishing 2.1 seconds behind the Australian boat.[3]

Later life and death[edit]

Callagher died in Takapuna on 21 April 2011,[1] having been predeceased by his wife, Noeleen, in 1997.[2] His ashes were buried at Mangere Lawn Cemetery.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Family of Callagher, Stanley H.M." TribalPages. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  • ^ a b "Noeleen Evelyn Callagher (Ryan)". BillionGraves. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  • ^ "Five more gold medals: Games triumph for Australia". The Advocate. 6 August 1954. p. 19. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  • ^ "Stanley Herbert Callagher". BillionGraves. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

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