Phil Gardiner
NSW then Melbourne University Boat Club (VIC)
1977 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship emergency
1977 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Eight bow – Bronze
1978 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Eight three seat – Bronze
1979 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - First
1979 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Eight bow – Sixth
1980 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - Third
1980 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Four reserve
1981 – National Championships Men’s Lightweight Eight bow - First
1981 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Double Scull bow – Eleventh
1983 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship emergency
1984 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - First
1984 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Eight bow – Tenth
1985 – Interstate and National Championships Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow – First
1985 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Eight two seat – Fifth
1986 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - First
1987 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - Second
1988 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - First
1990 –Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - First
1990 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Eight bow – Fifth
1992 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship bow - Second
1992 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Four bow – Eighth
1994 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Pair bow - Eighth
1977 Australian Lightweight Eight - Phil front second from right
Phil started his rowing at Glebe Rowing Club in Sydney as a cox at the age of 9 in 1961, he first came to Victoria as part of the first ever lightweight eight to represent Australia in 1977 has had a long state, national and international career for Victoria spanning from 1977 to 1995. In that time Phil has won 2 world championship bronze medals, over 40 state and national championships and while representing Victoria has won 6 Penrith Cups for interstate lightweight fours. Phil has subsequently made his name in business with the respected boat building business Sykes Racing.
Andrew Guerin 2011