Harold Rickett

Background

Rickett was born in Paddington, London.

Education

He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Career

He was in the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat Race again in 1931 and in 1932 when he was president They were subsequently chosen to represent Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where they came fourth in the eights. During World World War II, Rickett became a lieutenant-colonel in the Queen"s Royal Regiment (West Surrey).

He was awarded the Territorial Decoration and the Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Rickett maintained a strong interest in the sport and umpired the Boat Race in 1946.

He became chairman of Henley Royal Regatta, and president of Leander Club. With Dickie Burnell, Rickett authored A Short History of Leander Club 1818-1968.

Rickett married Dorothy Barry daughter of East. O. Barry of Lower Kingswood, Surrey.

Achievements

• In 1930 he was a member of the winning Cambridge boat in the Boat Race and won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta partnering Walter Prideaux. The 1932 crew won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley, rowing as Leander Club.