Rangi Thompson

Frederick "Fred" or "Rangi" Houghton Thompson (30 March 1910 – 15 December 1971) was a New Zealand rower.

Born in Christchurch, Thompson won the silver medal in the coxless pair at the 1932 Summer Olympics partnering Cyril Stiles. As a crew member of the New Zealand boat Thompson was eliminated in the repêchage of the eights competition.

He also won two medals in the eights at the Empire Games, silver in 1930 at Hamilton and bronze in 1938 at Sydney.

References

1932 New Zealand Olympic team

Athletics	Stuart Black Allan Elliot Don Evans Thelma Kench Jack Lovelock Billy Savidan

Boxing	Bert Lowe Bob Purdie Harold Thomas

Cycling	Ron Foubister

Rowing	George Cooke Somers Cox Delmont Gullery Lawrence Jackson Jack Macdonald Noel Pope Bert Sandos Charles Saunders John Solomon Cyril Stiles Rangi Thompson

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