At the 1950 British Empire Games he won a silver medal rowing in the bow as part of the men's eight alongside crew members Donald Adam, Kerry Ashby, Murray Ashby, Bruce Culpan, Thomas Engel, Grahame Jarratt, Don Rowlands and Bill Tinnock [REF].
He later served as a Coach for West End Rowing Club, on the Club's Executive Committee and as a Starter for rowing regattas.