Richard Augustus Willoughby Green (August 1836 – 6 September 1921) was an Australian rowing champion who won 275 of his 346 races,[1] including several in England.
[2] The Green family's life revolved around the water - building various types of craft, often of innovative design, for the young colony, with some employed as pilots on the harbour.
George and his sons were also very competitive in sailing and rowing, a sport in which several generations have since excelled.
Green was, in 1863, the first Australian champion sculler to compete in England, at the Thames National Regatta 21 July 1863.
He won: In the single sculls match against Robert Chambers for £400 prize money, he led for much of the way before he became ill and had to withdraw.