1887 – 1972
Hugh Ward, the 1911 Rhodes Scholar from New South Wales, rowed in the three seat in the eight at Stockholm 1912. He replaced Keith Heritage in the crew that had previously won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley that year. A doctor, he was awarded the Military Cross and two Bars in World War 1. He was twice was Mentioned in Despatches.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
