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Jack Macdonald

New Zealand sportsman (1907-1982) · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Died at 74

John Hoani Macdonald was a New Zealand sportsman. He competed in rowing at the 1930 Empire Games, winning gold in the coxed fours, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics, becoming one of the first two Māori Olympians.

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He played rugby union for New Zealand Māori from 1926 to 1935 and professional rugby league in England from 1935 to 1939. During World War II he served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force and played rugby union for New Zealand Services and England Services sides. He also played tennis for the Royal New Zealand Air Force team in armed forces matches at Wimbledon. He was inducted into the Māori Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.

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New Zealand
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Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1907 to 1982 · aged 74