In 1959 Jackson enrolled to the University of Western Ontario where he started training in rowing. In 1963 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree[2][3] and entered a graduate school at the University of Toronto, but shortly transferred to the University of British Columbia aiming to qualify for the 1964 Olympics. He did qualify, but his partner, Donald Pretty, had to be replaced by George Hungerford. Jackson and Hungerford first competed together at the Olympics, yet they won the gold medal.[1]
In 1967 Jackson graduated with a master's degree in physical education and then entered the University of Wisconsin. He defended a Ph.D. in biodynamics in 1971 and for his post-doctoral studies went to the University of Copenhagen. After retiring from rowing he became active as a sports and medial administrator. He was the Director of Sport Canada from 1976 through 1978 and was President for three terms of the Canadian Olympic Committee (1982 through 1990). From 1978 to 1988, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. He was the founder and Director of the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre.[1]
Awards and honorsedit
In 1964, Jackson was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Own the Podium 2010 and inducted into the University of British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. In 2009, he was named by CBC sports as one of the 25 most influential Canadians in sports for 2009. In 2012, Jackson was appointed to the Alberta Order of Excellence.[4] In June 2015, he received an honorary degree from Western University in London, Ontario.[5]
During the 1976 Canada Cup hockey tournament, Jackson participated in the postgame ceremony following the Canada-Sweden game in Toronto. He presented an award to Sweden's player of the game.
^Western News. Communications.uwo.ca. Retrieved on June 21, 2015.
^Eye on gold at Sochi – Western Alumni. Alumni.westernu.ca. Retrieved on June 21, 2015.
^"Eight leaders chosen to receive Alberta's highest honour". Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
^Western News – Jackson preaches 'resilience, courage and persistence – in everything'. News.westernu.ca (June 1, 2015). Retrieved on 2015-06-21.
External linksedit
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"Most Influential Canadians In Sports". CBC News. December 28, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
January 01, 1970
roger, jackson, rower, roger, charles, jackson, born, january, 1942, canadian, academic, olympic, gold, medallist, rower, only, gold, medal, canada, 1964, summer, olympics, coxless, pair, with, george, hungerford, same, year, they, were, awarded, marsh, trophy. Roger Charles Jackson OC AOE born January 14 1942 is a Canadian academic and Olympic gold medallist rower He won the only gold medal for Canada at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the coxless pair with George Hungerford The same year they were awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy Jackson also competed at the 1968 Olympics and finished eleventh in the single sculls event At the 1972 Olympics he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which finished twelfth in the coxed fours competition 1 Roger JacksonGeorge Hungerford and Roger Jackson right at the 1964 OlympicsPersonal informationBirth nameRoger Charles JacksonBorn 1942 01 14 January 14 1942 age 82 Toronto Ontario CanadaHeight1 99 m 6 ft 6 in Weight86 kg 190 lb SportSportRowingClubUBC Thunderbirds Vancouver 1 Medal record Men s rowing Representing Canada Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo Coxless pair Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and honors 3 References 4 External linksBiography editIn 1959 Jackson enrolled to the University of Western Ontario where he started training in rowing In 1963 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree 2 3 and entered a graduate school at the University of Toronto but shortly transferred to the University of British Columbia aiming to qualify for the 1964 Olympics He did qualify but his partner Donald Pretty had to be replaced by George Hungerford Jackson and Hungerford first competed together at the Olympics yet they won the gold medal 1 In 1967 Jackson graduated with a master s degree in physical education and then entered the University of Wisconsin He defended a Ph D in biodynamics in 1971 and for his post doctoral studies went to the University of Copenhagen After retiring from rowing he became active as a sports and medial administrator He was the Director of Sport Canada from 1976 through 1978 and was President for three terms of the Canadian Olympic Committee 1982 through 1990 From 1978 to 1988 he was the Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary He was the founder and Director of the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre 1 Awards and honors editIn 1964 Jackson was inducted into Canada s Sports Hall of Fame In 1983 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada In 2005 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Own the Podium 2010 and inducted into the University of British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame In 2009 he was named by CBC sports as one of the 25 most influential Canadians in sports for 2009 In 2012 Jackson was appointed to the Alberta Order of Excellence 4 In June 2015 he received an honorary degree from Western University in London Ontario 5 During the 1976 Canada Cup hockey tournament Jackson participated in the postgame ceremony following the Canada Sweden game in Toronto He presented an award to Sweden s player of the game References edit a b c d Roger Jackson sports reference com Western News Communications uwo ca Retrieved on June 21 2015 Eye on gold at Sochi Western Alumni Alumni westernu ca Retrieved on June 21 2015 Eight leaders chosen to receive Alberta s highest honour Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Retrieved May 2 2012 Western News Jackson preaches resilience courage and persistence in everything News westernu ca June 1 2015 Retrieved on 2015 06 21 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roger Jackson Sport Leader And Three time Olympian Dr Roger Jackson To Head Own The Podium 2010 Project Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved March 20 2006 Most Influential Canadians In Sports CBC News December 28 2009 Retrieved December 28 2009 CBC radio broadcast Dark horse champions 1964 Tokyo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roger Jackson rower amp oldid 1181897416, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
