1952 Rowing Merv Wood
DA's Australian Sports History · DA
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Merv Wood is one of Australia' finest ever Olympians having competed in four Olympic Games. It would no doubt have been more had the Olympic Games not been cancelled in 1940 & 1944, when Merv would been at his best.
He has won Gold, Silver & Bronze medals at different Olympic Games.
Twice Merv was given the honour of being the flag carrier for Australia at the opening ceremony of the Games.
Quite apart from his sporting career, Merv rose through the ranks of the NSW police force and ultimately became the Commissioner of Police of NSW (though it did not end well).
It is a remarkable life.
Trust you enjoy reliving his career.
That's stumps, thank you ball boys, thank you Hawk Eye.......... DA