New South Welshmen Clyde Hefer won a bronze medal with the men’s eight in 1984. The other rowers in the eight were James Battersby, Ian Edmunds, Steve Evans, Craig Muller, Sam Patten, Ion Popa, Gavin Thredgold (cox) and Tim Willoughby. It was one of three medals Australia won in rowing in 1984, and Australia’s first medal in the prestigious men’s eight event since 1968.
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.
