He was a six-time national champion and triple Olympian who steered Australian crews at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.

He first made state selection for New South Wales in 1962 in the men's lightweight four which contested the Penrith Cup at the Interstate Regatta.

[7] After a long break he made a return to senior rowing in 1980 and that year again steered the New South Wales King's Cup eight.

Four years later he steered the Australian men's eight to a silver medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

At the 1972 Munich Olympics he was again in the stern of the Australian crew which finished in eighth place in the men's eight event.