Cyril Stiles

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Cyril Stiles

Born
October 10, 1904
Died
March 5, 1985
Age
80 years

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Cyril Stiles, 80, New Zealand Olympic rower (1932).

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Cyril Alec "Bob" Stiles (10 October 1904 – 5 March 1985) was a New Zealand rower. He won a silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the coxless pairs with partner Rangi Thompson. He also won a bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney in the eights.

Stiles Place, a Christchurch street, is named after Stiles. The street runs off Arnst Place, named after Richard Arnst, another New Zealand rower. Both are near a part of the Avon River used by rowers, locally known as Kerr's Reach.

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