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Rowing At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics took place at Henley-on-Thames, near London. It was held from 5 to 9 August. There were 12 boats (108 competitors) from 12 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by the United States, the nation's sixth consecutive and eighth overall gold medal in the men's eight; the Americans had won every time they competed (missing 1908 and 1912). Great Britain, the only other nation to have won in the event, finished second for its first medal in the event since 1928. Norway took bronze, its first medal in the men's eight since 1920. Background This was the 10th appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The men's eight has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900. The United States was the dominant nation in the event, with the nation winning the previous five Olympic men's eight competitions (as w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames ( ) is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, northeast of Reading, west of Maidenhead, southeast of Oxford and west of London (by road), near the tripoint of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. The population at the 2011 Census was 11,619. History Henley does not appear in Domesday Book of 1086; often it is mistaken for ''Henlei'' in the book which is in Surrey. There is archaeological evidence of people residing in Henley since the second century as part of the Romano-British period. The first record of Henley as a substantial settlement is from 1179, when it is recorded that King Henry II "had bought land for the making of buildings". King John granted the manor of Benson and the town and manor of Henley to Robert Harcourt in 1199. A church at Henley is first mentioned in 1204. In 1205 the town received a tax for street paving, and in 1234 the bridge is first mentioned. In 1278 Henley is described as a hamlet of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Lloyd (rower)
Charles Brian Murray Lloyd (11 March 1927 – 19 July 1995) was an English rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics. Lloyd was born at Richmond, London and attended the Shore School and St John's College, Cambridge, where he rowed for Lady Margaret Boat Club. In 1948 most of the victorious Cambridge crew of the Boat Race also rowed for Leander Club at Henley Royal Regatta and the Leander eight were then selected to row for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Lloyd was one of the replacements for Cambridge men who were ineligible for the Great Britain team. Great Britain went on to win the silver medal. Lloyd was in the winning Cambridge crews in the 1949, 1950 and 1951 Boat Races. In 1949 he was in the Lady Margaret crew which won the Ladies' Challenge Plate at Henley Royal Regatta in record time. In 1951 he won Silver Goblets partnering James Crowden and stroked the Lady Margaret crew which won the Grand Challenge Cup. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarl Emcken
Jarl Emcken (6 September 1920 – 10 May 2000) was a Danish rower. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ... with the men's eight where they were eliminated in the round one repêchage. References 1920 births 2000 deaths Danish male rowers Olympic rowers for Denmark Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Rowers from Copenhagen European Rowing Championships medalists {{Denmark-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurd Monssen
Sigurd Synnestvedt Monssen (10 October 1902 – 7 November 1990) was a Norwegian rowing coxswain and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ..., as a member of the Norwegian team. References 1902 births 1990 deaths Norwegian male rowers Olympic rowers for Norway Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Coxswains (rowing) {{Norway-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Monssen
Carl Henrik Monssen (13 July 1921 – 25 February 1992) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.Profile: Carl Monssen ''sports-reference.com'' (Retrieved on 10 December 2008) Monssen received a bronze and a silver medal in the coxless four events at the 1949
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Thor Pedersen (rower)
Thor Inge Oluf Pedersen (31 August 1924 – 15 August 2008) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ..., as a member of the Norwegian team.Profile: Thor Pedersen ''sports-reference.com'' (Retrieved on 10 December 2008) References External links * 1924 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leif Næss
Leif Trygve Næss (29 January 1923 – 10 June 1973) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ..., as a member of the Norwegian team. References External links * 1923 births 1973 deaths Norwegian male rowers Olympic rowers for Norway Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{Norway-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald Kråkenes
Harald Kråkenes (8 July 1926 – 14 November 2004) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.Profile: Harald Kråkenes ''sports-reference.com'' (Retrieved on 10 December 2008) His brother Thorstein was a member of the same Olympic bronze team. His brother is also a competition rower, who participated in the 1952 and 1960 Olympic games. Kråkenes won a bronze medal i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halfdan Gran Olsen
Halfdan Gran Olsen (7 October 1910 – 16 January 1971) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ..., as a member of the Norwegian team.Profile: Halfdan Gran-Olsen ''sports-reference.com'' (Retrieved on 10 December 2008) References 1910 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Hansen (rower)
Hans Egill Hansen (1 June 1915 – 17 July 2005) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ..., as a member of the Norwegian team.Profile: Hans Egill Hansen ''sports-reference.com'' (Retrieved on 10 December 2008) References 1915 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorstein Kråkenes
Thorstein Kråkenes (3 April 1924 – 17 September 2005) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.Profile: Torstein Kråkenes ''sports-reference.com'' (Retrieved on 10 December 2008) His brother Harald was a member of the same Olympic team. His brother is also a competition rower, who participated in the 1952 and 1960 Olympic games. Kråkenes received a bronze medal in coxless four a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristoffer Lepsøe
Kristoffer Lepsøe (15 March 1922 – 26 March 2006) was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team. Lepsøe received a bronze medal in coxless four at the 1949 European championships. He competed in the coxless four at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References 1922 births 2006 deaths Norwegian male rowers Olympic rowers for Norway Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bergen European Rowing Championships medalists {{Norway-Olympic-medalist-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
