John Hudson (4 August 1940 – 16 March 2024) was an Australian representative rower.
He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
[3] Hudson first made state selection for New South Wales in the 1959 men's senior eight which contested and won the King's Cup at the 1959 Australian Interstate Regatta.
[5] At the second ever Australian Rowing Championships held in 1964, Hudson contested the national coxless fours title in Leichhardt colours.
In Rome they were the only Australian crew to make the Olympic final and finished in fifth place.