Norman Ella
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 18 June 1910 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 19 January 1987 (aged 76) Epping, New South Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Norman Ella (18 June 1910 – 19 January 1987) was an Australian rowing coxswain. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Rowing career
[edit]Ella 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.[2] 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.[3] The Australian eight with Ella in the stern finished fourth in its heat, behind Hungary, Italy and Canada. It failed to qualify through the repechage to the final.[4]
War service
[edit]In WWII Ella served in the Australian Army. He enlisted early in the war in 1940 and had the rank of corporal when he was discharged in 1944.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Norman Ella Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ella at WWII Nominal Roll