Garth Manton
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born16 December 1929
EducationGeelong Grammar
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportRowing
ClubMercantile Rowing Club
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsMen's eight Melbourne 1956
National finalsKing's Cup 1954-56
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's rowing
Bronze medal – third place 1956 MelbourneEight

Garth O. V. Manton (born 16 December 1929) is an Australian former representative rower. He was twice a national champion and won a bronze medal in the Australian Men's eight at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Rowing career

Manton's was educated at Geelong Grammar School where he took up rowing. His senior rowing was with the Mercantile Rowing Club in Melbourne. [1]

He first made state selection for Victoria in the five seat of the senior men's eight which contested and won the King's Cup at the 1954 Australian Interstate Regatta. [2] He made two further King's Cup appearances for Victoria in 1955 (silver) [3] and in 1956 for another gold medal win. [4]

In 1956 for the Melbourne Olympics the winning King's Cup Victorian eight was selected as the Australian men's eight excepting for the 3 seat – Benfield from New South Wales. Manton rowed in the five seat of the eight which finished third behind the United States and Canadian crews, winning the bronze medal.[1] [5]

From 1991 to 2010 Manton was the President of the Angelsea Recreation and Sports Club. In 2010 he was inducted to the Victorian Rowing Hall of Fame.[1]

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Garth Manton". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012.
  • Garth Manton at World Rowing
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