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Harry Mahon

Harold Thomas Mahon OBE (15 January 1942 – 19 May 2001) was a New Zealand rowing coach.

He coached international crews from New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa and Great Britain to success at World Championships and Olympic Games and coached Cambridge University to repeated successes in The Boat Race.

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Sonia Waddell

Body position in the boat

9 May 2021

Coaching style

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Dropping the blades in

30 May 2021

Harry's stroke

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The recovery phase – relaxed and moving with the boat

29 May 2021

Harry's stroke

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Robin Williams

The quick blade entry

18 May 2021

Drills and exercises

Cambridge University, Heather Stanning, Helen Glover

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Sonia Waddell

Just float up to the catch

8 August 2021

Harry's stroke

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Being open to try different things

30 May 2021

Coaching style

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