Jim Fifer
James Fifer (July 14, 1930 – June 7, 1986) was an American former competition Rowing (sport), rower and Olympic champion. He won the gold medal in coxless pair with Duvall Hecht at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne."1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Rowing"
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1930 births 1986 deaths Olympic gold medalists for the United States in rowing Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Stanford Cardinal rowers American male rowers Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics {{US-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub ...
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Rowing (sport)
Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is divided into two disciplines: sculling and sweep rowing. In sculling, each rower holds two oars—one in each hand, while in sweep rowing each rower holds one oar with both hands. There are several boat classes in which athletes may compete, ranging from single sculls, occupied by one person, to shells with eight rowers and a coxswain, called eights. There are a wide variety of course types and formats of racing, but most elite and championship level racing is conducted on calm water courses long with several lanes marked using buoys. Modern rowing as a competitive sport can be traced to the early 17th century when professional watermen held races (regattas) on the River Thames in London, England. Often prizes were offered by the London G ...
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