John Bland (rower)

{{short description|British rower}}

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| name = John Bland

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| nationality = British

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|8|23|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Cannock, England

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| weight = 85 kg

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| sport = Rowing

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| club = Oxford University Boat Club

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{{MedalSport | Men's rowing}}

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{{MedalCompetition | World Rowing Championships }}

{{MedalSilver | 1981 Munich | Eight }}

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John Bland (born 23 August 1958) is a British rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bl/john-bland-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041324/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bl/john-bland-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=John Bland Olympic Results |accessdate=4 September 2018}}{{citation

|title=Oxford at the Olympics|url=https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/oxford-people/Oxford-at-the-Olympics}}

He rowed for Oxford in the 1980, 1981 and 1983 Boat Races winning on each occasion. He also represented Great Britain at the 1981 and 1983 World Rowing Championships winning a silver medal in 1981{{citation|title=World Rowing|url=http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/27480/results/bland-john}}

He was a three time winner at Henley Royal Regatta,{{Citation|title=Friends of Rowing History|url=http://www.rowinghistory.net/henley}} including in the Grand Challenge Cup in 1981 and 1983 whilst at Oxford, and the Stewards Challenge Cup in 1984 as a member of Tyne Rowing Club.{{citation|title=History of Tyne ARC|url=http://www.tynerowingclub.org/pages/history_16403.cfm }}