Donald George Fergusson (12 January 1912 – 14 February 1970) was an Australian rower and police detective. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] Fergusson committed suicide by shooting himself in 1970.[2][3]
Fergusson rowed for the New South Wales Police club in Sydney. In 1936 the Police Club's eight dominated the Sydney racing season, the New South Wales state titles and won the Henley-on-Yarra event.[4] They were selected in toto as Australia's men's eight to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with their attendance funded by the NSW Police Federation. [5] The Australian eight with Fergusson rowing in the two seat finished fourth in its heat, behind Hungary, Italy and Canada. It failed to qualify through the repechage to the final.[6]
A policeman and detective for 36 years, Fergusson was the Acting Metropolitan Superintendent of Police and Chief of the New South Wales Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) at the time of his death. His suicide note referred to him suffering from a fatal disease.[3] In 1969 he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct for his part in ending the Glenfield Siege.[7]
It has been widely rumoured that he was in fact shot by fellow police officer Fred Krahe in order to cover up police corruption.[8]
References
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
^"Don Fergusson". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
^ ab"C.I.B. Chief Found Shot". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 February 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 22 March 2021 – via Google News Archive Search.
^. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
^. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
^. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
^"Honour citation". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
fergusson, donald, george, fergusson, january, 1912, february, 1970, australian, rower, police, detective, competed, eight, event, 1936, summer, olympics, fergusson, committed, suicide, shooting, himself, 1970, personal, informationfull, namedonald, george, fe. Donald George Fergusson 12 January 1912 14 February 1970 was an Australian rower and police detective He competed in the men s eight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics 1 Fergusson committed suicide by shooting himself in 1970 2 3 Don FergussonPersonal informationFull nameDonald George FergussonNationalityAustralianBorn 1912 01 12 12 January 1912Wickham Western Australia AustraliaDied14 February 1970 1970 02 14 aged 58 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaSportSportRowingFergusson rowed for the New South Wales Police club in Sydney In 1936 the Police Club s eight dominated the Sydney racing season the New South Wales state titles and won the Henley on Yarra event 4 They were selected in toto as Australia s men s eight to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with their attendance funded by the NSW Police Federation 5 The Australian eight with Fergusson rowing in the two seat finished fourth in its heat behind Hungary Italy and Canada It failed to qualify through the repechage to the final 6 A policeman and detective for 36 years Fergusson was the Acting Metropolitan Superintendent of Police and Chief of the New South Wales Criminal Investigation Branch CIB at the time of his death His suicide note referred to him suffering from a fatal disease 3 In 1969 he was awarded the Queen s Commendation for Brave Conduct for his part in ending the Glenfield Siege 7 It has been widely rumoured that he was in fact shot by fellow police officer Fred Krahe in order to cover up police corruption 8 References Edit Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Don Ferguson Olympic Results Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 1 August 2018 Don Fergusson Olympedia Retrieved 21 January 2021 a b C I B Chief Found Shot The Sydney Morning Herald 16 February 1970 p 1 Retrieved 22 March 2021 via Google News Archive Search Sydney Rows History Archived from the original on 29 September 2018 Retrieved 14 October 2018 1936 Olympics Archived from the original on 29 September 2018 Retrieved 14 October 2018 Sydney Rows History Archived from the original on 29 September 2018 Retrieved 14 October 2018 Honour citation honours pmc gov au Retrieved 22 March 2021 James Morton Susanna Lobez Gangland Queensland Melbourne Univ Publishing 1 September 2012 This biographical article relating to Australian rowing is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Don Fergusson amp oldid 1141717420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
