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Rowing At The 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's Coxed Four
The men's coxed four competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics took place at Mei Bay, Helsinki, Finland. It was held from 20 to 23 August and was won by the team from Czechoslovakia. There were 17 boats (85 competitors) from 17 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The gold medal was Czechoslovakia's first medal in the men's coxed four. Switzerland earned its third consecutive silver medal, and sixth medal in seven Games dating back to 1920 (the only Games in that time where the Swiss team did not win a medal was 1932, when no Swiss boat competed). The reigning champion United States took bronze. Background This was the ninth appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The coxed four was one of the four initial events introduced in 1900. It was not held in 1904 or 1908, but was held at every Games from 1912 to 1992 when it (along with the men's coxed pair) was replaced with the men's lightwei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mei Bay
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Rowing At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's Coxed Four
The men's coxed four competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London took place at Henley-on-Thames, London. It was held from 5 to 9 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 the United States, the nation's first victory in the men's coxed four. Switzerland earned silver, the nation's fifth medal in the event in six Games (having missed the podium only in 1932, when no Swiss team competed). Denmark took its first medal in the men's coxed four since 1912, with bronze. Background This was the eighth appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The coxed four was one of the four initial events introduced in 1900. It was not held in 1904 or 1908, but was held at every Games from 1912 to 1992 when it (along with the men's coxed pair) was replaced with the men's lightweight double sculls and men's lightweight coxless four. Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 European Rowing Championships
The 1950 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on the Idroscalo in the Italian city of Milan. The competition was for men only, they competed in all seven Olympic boat classes (M1x, M2x, M2-, M2+, M4-, M4+, M8+). Background With rowing officials from around the world coming to the regatta, the International Rowing Federation (FISA) held an ordinary congress on 30 August 1950 in Milan. It was at that congress that it was decided that women's rowing would be trialled. The first test event over the shorter agreed 1,000 m distance was run at the 1951 European Rowing Championships in Mâcon a day prior to the men's competition starting. Medal summary – men's events References {{DEFAULTSORT:European Rowing Championships,1950 1950 European Championships The European Championships is a multi-sport tournament which brings together the existing European Championships of some of the continent's leading sports every four years. The inaugural edition i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denmark At The 1952 Summer Olympics
Denmark competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 129 competitors, 115 men and 14 women, took part in 73 events in 15 sports. Medalists Athletics Boxing Canoeing Cycling ;Road Competition Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km) * Hans Andresen — 5:11:18.5 (→ 8th place) *Jørgen Frank Rasmussen — 5:14:09.4 (→ 19th place) *Wedell Østergaard — 5:22:34.1 (→ 37th place) * Helge Hansen — 5:27:08.8 (→ 52nd place) ;Track Competition Men's 1.000m Time Trial * Ib Vagn Hansen ** Final — 1:14.4 (→ 6th place) Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race *Ove Krogh Rants — 12th place Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit * Bent Jørgensen, Jean Hansen, Knud Andersen, Preben Lundgren Kristensen, and Henning R. Larsen ** Eliminated in quarterfinals (→ 6th place) Diving Equestrian Dressage Eventing Fencing 12 fencers, 9 men and 3 women, represented Denmark in 1952. ; Men's épée * Mogens Lüchow * René Dybkær * Raimondo Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Johnstone
Colin Gordon Johnstone (14 September 1921 – 10 November 1991) was a New Zealand rowing coxswain who mostly competed in coxed fours. He won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games, and competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... New Zealand Olympic Committee References 1921 births 1991 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Brien (rower)
John O'Brien (1 June 1927 – 25 February 1995) was a New Zealand representative rower. At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed 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 ... he competed as part of the coxed four again, but the crew did not make the final. References 1927 births 1995 deaths New Zealand male rowers Olympic rowers for New Zealand Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1950 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand Rowers from Whanganui Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing Medallists at the 1950 British Empire Games {{NewZealand-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Johnson (rower)
George Edward Johnson (1 May 1924 – 19 July 1985) was a New Zealand representative rower. At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed 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 ... he competed as part of the coxed four again, but the crew did not make the final. References 1924 births 1985 deaths New Zealand male rowers Olympic rowers for New Zealand Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1950 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing Medallists at the 1950 British Empire Games {{NewZealand-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 British Empire Games
The 1950 British Empire Games was the fourth staging of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand between 4 and 11 February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the third edition of the games. The main venue was Eden Park, although the closing ceremonies were held at Western Springs Stadium, see New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games. The fourth games were originally awarded to Montreal, Canada and were to be held in 1942 but were cancelled due to World War II. Participating teams (Teams participating for the first time in bold). * * * * * * * * * * * * Games venue The main stadium was at Eden Park. Other venues were the Auckland Town Hall (boxing and wrestling), the Drill Hall (fencing), Western Springs (cycling and the closing ceremony) Lake Karapiro (rowing), and the Newmarket Olympic Pool (swimming). Accommodation was at the Ardmore Teachers' Training College, away at South Auckland. Total attendance was 246,694; high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand At The 1952 Summer Olympics
New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics was represented by a team of 14 competitors (and one travelling reserve) and three officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Helsinki, Finland, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Harold Cleghorn. The New Zealand team finished equal 24th on the medal table, winning a total of three medals, one of which was gold. Medal tables Athletics Track Field Cycling Track ;Men's 1000 m time trial ;Men's sprint ;Men's tandem Rowing In 1952, seven rowing competitions were held, and New Zealand entered a single boat: a coxed four. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Hector McLeod travelled to the Summer Olympics as a reserve but did not compete. Swimming Weightlifting Officials Chef de mission – Jack Squire References External links New Zealand Olympic C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 European Rowing Championships ...
The 1949 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on the Bosbaan in the Dutch city of Amsterdam. The competition was for men only, they competed in all seven Olympic boat classes (M1x, M2x, M2-, M2+, M4-, M4+, M8+) in late August. Medal summary – men's events References {{European Rowing Championships European Rowing Championships Rowing competitions in the Netherlands Rowing Sports competitions in Amsterdam European Rowing Championships Rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy At The 1952 Summer Olympics
Italy competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 231 competitors, 208 men and 23 women, took part in 114 events in 19 sports. Medalists Gold *Pino Dordoni — Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk *Aureliano Bolognesi — Boxing, Men's Lightweight *Enzo Sacchi — Cycling, Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch) *Loris Campana, Mino de Rossi, Guido Messina, and Marino Morettini — Cycling, Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit *Edoardo Mangiarotti — Fencing, Men's Épée Individual * Roberto Battaglia, Franco Bertinetti, Giuseppe Delfino, Dario Mangiarotti, Edoardo Mangiarotti, and Carlo Pavesi — Fencing, Men's Épée Team * Irene Camber — Fencing, Women's Foil Individual * Nicolò Rode and Agostino Straulino — Sailing, Men's Star Silver *Adolfo Consolini — Athletics, Men's Discus Throw *Sergio Caprari — Boxing, Men's Featherweight *Marino Morettini — Cycling, Men's 1.000m Time Trial *Dino Bruni, Gianni Ghidini, and Vincenz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czechoslovakia At The 1952 Summer Olympics
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 99 competitors, 86 men and 13 women, took part in 70 events in 11 sports. Medalists Athletics Basketball ;Men's Team Competition *Main Round (Group A) ** Lost to Uruguay (51-53) ** Lost to United States (47-72) ** Defeated Hungary (63-39) → did not advance, 12th place *Team Roster ** Miroslav Baumruk **Zdeněk Bobrovský ** Josef Ezr ** Jiří Matoušek **Miroslav Škeřík ** Mcheq Kodl ** Jan Kozák ** Evžen Horňák ** Zdeněk Rylich ** Lubomir Kolár **Ivan Mrázek **Jaroslav Šíp Boxing Canoeing Cycling ;Road Competition Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km) * Jan Veselý — did not finish (→ no ranking) * Karel Nesl — did not finish (→ no ranking) * Milan Perič — did not finish (→ no ranking) * Stanislav Svoboda — did not finish (→ no ranking) ;Track Competition Men's 1.000m Time Trial *Ladislav Fouček ** Final — 1:15.2 (→ 12th place) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
