Tristan Hegglun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tristan Hegglun

New Zealand rower, rugby union player, and politician

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1915

Place of Birth: Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 22-Jul-1983

Profession: military personnel, politician, rower, rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Tristan Freitas Hegglun (29 July 1915 – 22 July 1983) was a New Zealand rower, rugby union player, and local-body politician.
He rowed for his country at the 1950 British Empire Games, and won two national rowing titles.
A front-row forward and lock, he played provincial rugby for both Wellington and Marlborough, and was involved in services matches during World War II.
He later served as a Blenheim borough councillor.