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Rowing At The 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's Coxed Four
The men's coxed four competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles took place at the Long Beach Marine Stadium The Long Beach Marine Stadium is a marine venue located in Long Beach, California. Created in 1932 to host the rowing events for the 1932 Summer Olympics in neighboring Los Angeles, the stadium was the first manmade rowing course in the United Sta .... It was held from 10 to 13 August. There were 7 boats (35 competitors) from 7 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by Germany, the nation's first victory in the event since 1912 and third overall (most among nations and a mark that no other nation achieved before the discontinuance of the event after the 1992 Games). Defending champions Italy came within 0.2 seconds of repeating, with Germany passing them at the very end of the final. Poland won its second consecutive bronze medal. Background This was the sixth appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the progr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Beach Marine Stadium
The Long Beach Marine Stadium is a marine venue located in Long Beach, California. Created in 1932 to host the rowing events for the 1932 Summer Olympics in neighboring Los Angeles, the stadium was the first manmade rowing course in the United States. History The site was purchased in 1923 and Marine Stadium was created two years later when the Alamitos Bay was dredged to only in length. An additional was dredged by 1932 in time for the Olympics in LA. Turf replaced the temporary grandstands in 1997. The following year, the venue expanded to accommodate new teen and disabled rowing programs. Permanent restrooms replaced temporary ones in 2009. The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #1014. Marker NO. 1014 at the site reads: *NO. 1014 LONG BEACH MARINE STADIUM - Created in 1932 for the rowing events of the Xth Olympiad, the Stadium was the first manmade rowing course in the United States. Its width allowed four teams to race abreast, eliminating additional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's Coxed Four
The men's coxed four competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin took place are at Grünau on the Langer See The Langer See is a lake situated in the south-eastern outskirts of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. The lake is aligned south-east to north-west and forms part of the course of the River Dahme. The Langer See is approximately long, with an .... It was held from 12 to 14 August. There were 16 boats (80 competitors) from 16 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by Germany, the second time the nation had won two consecutive gold medals in the men's coxed four (1900 and 1912 was the first; Switzerland also accomplished the feat in 1920 and 1924). Germany's four gold medals overall was the most any nation won in the event before it was discontinued; four nations (including two German teams, the United Team of Germany and East Germany) won two. Switzerland, which had won three straight medals in the 1920s before not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Américo Fernandes
Américo Garcia Fernandes (born October 1899, date of death unknown) was a Brazilian rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... Notes References External links * 1899 births Year of death missing Brazilian male rowers Olympic rowers of Brazil Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Rowers from Rio de Janeiro (city) {{Brazil-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivério Popovitch
Olivério Popovitch (2 October 1911 – 10 May 1973) was a Brazilian rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... References 1911 births 1973 deaths Brazilian male rowers Olympic rowers for Brazil Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Brazil-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osório Pereira
Osório Pereira (March 1905 – 27 December 1991) was a Brazilian rower. He competed in two events at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... References 1905 births 1991 deaths Brazilian male rowers Olympic rowers for Brazil Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Brazil-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durval Lima
Durval Lima (28 May 1908 – 30 July 1990) was a Brazilian rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... References 1908 births 1990 deaths Brazilian male rowers Olympic rowers for Brazil Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Rowers from Rio de Janeiro (city) {{Brazil-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Francisco De Castro
João Francisco de Castro (born 10 December 1907, date of death unknown) was a Brazilian rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... References 1907 births Year of death missing Brazilian male rowers Olympic rowers for Brazil Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Rowers from Rio de Janeiro (city) {{Brazil-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delmont Gullery
Delmont Edward Gullery (23 November 1905 – 13 August 1982) was a New Zealand rowing coxswain. Gullery was born in 1905 in Picton, New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 30 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. Gullery died on 13 August 1982 in Wanganui Whanganui (; ), also spelled Wanganui, is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable waterway. Whangan ..., New Zealand. References 1905 births 1982 deaths New Zealand male rowers Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for New Zealand Rowers from Picton, New Zealand Coxswains (rowing) 20th-century New Zealand people {{NewZealand-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Solomon (rower)
John Drummond Solomon (12 November 1903 – 23 February 1981) was a New Zealand rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... He was a member of the New Zealand crew which finished fourth in the coxed four competition and was also in the eight's crew which was eliminated in the repêchage of the eight competition.Sports Reference: John Solomon Biography Solomon was born in Port Chalmers. He died on 23 February 1981. ...
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Charles Saunders (rower)
Charles Edward Saunders (13 September 1902 – 1 September 1994) was a New Zealand rower who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games, winning two medals, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Early life and family Born in Blenheim on 13 September 1902, Saunders was the youngest son of George Frederick Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders (née Lawrance). On 6 May 1935, he married Merle Moore at St Andrew's Church, Blenheim, and the couple went on to have three children. Rowing A member of the Wairau Rowing Club, Saunders represented New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario. He was a member of the men's eight that won the silver medal, and the men's coxless four that won the bronze medal. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he was part of the New Zealand men's coxed four that finished fourth in the final. Later life and death In the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours, Saunders was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Ord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Pope
Noel Francis Pope (3 October 1907 – 18 September 1999) was a New Zealand rower. Pope was born in 1907 in Havelock, New Zealand. He was a member of Hamilton Rowing Club. He represented New Zealand at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 36 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. Pope died on 18 September 1999. References 1907 births 1999 deaths New Zealand male rowers Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for New Zealand People from Havelock, New Zealand {{NewZealand-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somers Cox
Somers William Cox (25 July 1911 – 21 August 1997) was a New Zealand rower. Cox was born in 1911 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri .... He is listed as New Zealand Olympian athlete number 26 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. Cox died on 21 August 1997 in Timaru, New Zealand. References 1911 births 1997 deaths New Zealand male rowers Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for New Zealand Rowers from Christchurch {{NewZealand-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
