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In December 1993, he was inducted into the [[Sport Australia Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/john-coates/|title=John Coates |work=Sports Australia Hall of Fame |year=2007 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref>
 
In 2003, Coates became the fourth Australian to present the prizes at the conclusion of the annual [[Henley Regatta]]. Usually this honour is reserved for royalty, diplomats or a leading politicianpoliticians. He was the first person to present the [[Princess Grace Challenge Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.subc.org.au/news/article.php?id%3D20030721074642 |title=Rare Henley Honour For John Coates |date=21 July 2003 |publisher=Sydney University Boat Club |access-date=11 March 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720060001/http://www.subc.org.au/news/article.php?id=20030721074642 |archive-date=20 July 2008}}</ref>
 
In 2000, he was awarded the [[Olympic Order]] in Gold<ref name="Gold Olympic Order">{{cite web|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/2000/OREXXVI35/OREXXVI35zf.pdf#page=3|title=Closing Ceremony (Sydney 2000)|publisher=La84foundation.org|access-date=15 May 2015 |author=Myers, Morley |page=79}}</ref> and the FISA Medal of Honour.
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