Tristan Hegglun
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| Full name | Tristan Freitas Hegglun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 July 1915 Marton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 July 1983 (aged 67) Blenheim, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Marlborough College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Patricia Mary Meachen
(m. 1945) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relative(s) | Ted Meachen (father-in-law) Greg Hegglun (grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Wairau Rowing Club Wellington Rowing Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National finals | Single scull champion (1949) Coxed four champion (1954) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tristan Freitas Hegglun OBE ED (29 July 1915 – 22 July 1983) was a New Zealand rower, rugby union player, and local-body politician. He rowed for his country at the 1950 British Empire Games, and won two national rowing titles. A prop, lock and flanker, he played provincial rugby for both Wellington and Marlborough, and was involved in services matches during World War II. He later served as a Blenheim borough councillor.