Murray Watkinson
 Murray Paul Watkinson (11 June 1939 – 19 January 2004) was a New Zealand rower. He competed at the 1964 and 1972 Summer Olympics in the single sculls and finished in fifth and tenth place respectively. He won a European bronze medal in this even in 1972.Watkinson started training in 1953 at the West End Rowing Club. He won his first major title a silver medal in the double sculls at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games partnering with his brother Peter.