Coxswain Caleb Shepherd and the New Zealand eight after claiming the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Caleb Shepherd is transferring some of his skills as a rowing coxswain to the classroom. Shepherd, who helped guide the New Zealand women’s eight to a silver medal last month at the Tokyo Olympics, has retired from the sport and will be part of the English teaching department at Hamilton Boys’ High School next year. Darron Cummings/AP New Zealand women's rowing eight with Caleb Shepherd, right, following the medal ceremony. MARK TAYLOR / STUFF The father of NZ men's eights rower Phillip Wilson talks about his son's drive for an Olympic medal in Tokyo.

Source: Stuff September 20, 2021 03:33 UTC