David Lindstrom

David Lindstrom

1977 New Zealand coxless four on the Bosbaan rowing lake in Amsterdam
Personal information
Birth name	David Edward Lindstrom
Nationality	New Zealand
Born	(1948-09-29) 29 September 1948 (age 68) Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Medal record World Rowing Championships Amsterdam 1977 Four Karapiro 1978 Eight

David Edward Lindstrom (born 29 September 1948) is a New Zealand rower.

Lindstrom was born in 1948 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He received his education at St Bede's College (1962–1966) and then studied obtained a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Canterbury (1967–1969).

Lindstrom is a member of Avon Rowing Club. He represented New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the coxed four, coming sixth in the event. He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 287 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. He represented New Zealand at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the coxless four in a team with Bob Murphy, Grant McAuley, and Des Lock, narrowly beaten by the team from the Soviet Union to fourth place. The 1977 World Rowing Championships saw Lindstrom win silver in the coxless four with Des Lock, Ivan Sutherland and Dave Rodger under new coach Harry Mahon. His last international success came in the 1978 World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, when he won bronze with the New Zealand eight.