Fred Strachan is used to celebrating others’ achievements on the water.
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But today it is all about him, as the national rowing identity celebrates his 100th birthday at his Twizel home.
Mr Strachan, who was a rowing coach for 64 years and spent 25 years as a national selector, was subdued when asked how he felt about the milestone, saying it was "just another number, really".
