Dennis Hatcher
SA then Mercantile Rowing Club (VIC)
1973 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship (SA) seven seat – Third
1974 – Australian University Championships- Men’s eight – First
1976 – Australian University Championships- Men’s pair – First
1976 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship (SA) stroke – Third
1977 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship (SA) stroke – Second
1978 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Eight bow – Bronze
1979 – Interstate Men’s Lightweight Four Championship two seat – First
1979 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Eight three seat – Sixth
1989 – World Championships – selector
1990 – World Championships – selector
1991 – World Championships – selector
1992 – World Championships – selector
1992 – Olympic Games – selector
1993 – World Championships – selector
1994 – World Championships – selector
Above – 1978 Bronze medal winning eight – Dennis far left
Dennis was an excellent selector for the sport who brought far more analysis and science to the process which produced better Australian results. He also co-authored a plan used by rowing and other sports titled “The Model of Excellence” which proposed the way to achieve success at the 2000 Olympic Games. He was an influential and important high performance administrator.
Dennis has held senior positions in sports science and sports administration both in Australia and overseas.
Andrew Guerin Sept 2013