John Jones (rower)
John Stephen Major Jones was a British rower.
Early life
Born at Church Stretton, Shropshire, Jones was educated in Shrewsbury. After completing National Service in the British Army's Royal Artillery, he entered Cambridge University.Rowing career
At university Jones joined the Lady Margaret Boat Club, with whom he won the Gold Challenge Cup at Henley in 1950. He then rowed with the Cambridge crew in The Boat Race in 1952 and 1953.He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki with the men's coxless four where they came fourth.