Roger Jackson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Roger Jackson

Canadian rower

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1942

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession: university teacher, rower

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Roger Charles Jackson, (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.