Johnston, Robert "Bob"

JOHNSTON, Robert "Bob," rower (b 1868, Elmsville, NB; d 1951). One of the most prominent VANCOUVER sports personalities of the 19th century, he dominated amateur and professional sculling in the Pacific Northwest in the 1890s. Johnston came to Vancouver in 1888 and began work as a boat builder (see BOATBUILDING). His ROWING career started with the BURRARD INLET Rowing Club in 1890 and he compiled 4 BC amateur championships 1891–94. He turned professional in 1896 and 2 years later, in one of...

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