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Rowing At The 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight competition at the 1956 Summer Olympics took place at Lake Wendouree near Ballarat, Australia. It was held from 23 to 27 November. There were 10 boats (90 competitors) from 10 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by the United States, the nation's eighth consecutive and 10th overall gold medal in the men's eight; the Americans had won every time they competed (missing 1908 and 1912). Canada took silver, its first medal in the men's eight since 1932. Australia repeated as bronze medalists. Background This was the 12th 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 seven Olympic men's eight competitions (as well as the other two competitions which the United States had entered) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree () is an artificially created and maintained shallow urban lake located adjacent to the suburb of the same name in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The name Wendouree comes from a local Aboriginal word ''wendaaree'' which means 'go away': a story is told that when settler William Cross Yuille asked a local Indigenous woman what the name of the swamp was, that was her reply. Location and features Lake Wendouree is one of the smallest of a complex of natural wetlands which includes nearby Lake Burrumbeet and Lake Learmonth on the plains of the Central Highlands. The swamp was dammed following the Victorian gold rush in 1851 and since the 1860s it has been a popular recreational lake for Ballarat's citizens. Lake Wendouree now holds significant historical, environmental, and recreational values to the Ballarat community. The lake hosted the rowing and canoeing events during the 1956 Olympic Games. During its history, the shallow lake has dried up duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence West (rower)
Lawrence Kingsley West (born 1935) is a Canadian rower 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 ... who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. External links profile 1935 births Living people Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing Medallists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games {{Canada-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight (rowing)
An eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing (crew). It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or "cox". Each of the eight rowers has one oar. The rowers, who sit in a line in the centre of the boat and facing the stern, are usually placed alternately, with four on the port side (rower's right hand side - also traditionally known as "stroke side") and four on the starboard side (rower's lefthand side - known as "bow side"). The cox steers the boat using a rudder and is normally seated at the stern of the boat. Because of the speed of the boat, it is generally considered unsafe to row coxless or to have a bowloader cox. Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to reduce drag to a minimum. Originally made from wood, shells are now almost always made from a composite material (usually carbon-fibre reinforced plastic) for strength a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight competition at the 1960 Summer Olympics took place at took place at Lake Albano, Italy. It was held from 31 August to 3 September. There were 14 boats (126 competitors) from 14 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by the United Team of Germany in that combined team's debut; it was the first medal for any German team since the 1936 Games in Berlin and first-ever gold medal in the event for a German team. Canada repeated as silver medalists. Czechoslovakia won its first men's eight medal with a bronze. The United States, which had won the last eight times the event was held (from 1920 to 1956) and all ten times the nation had appeared before, lost for the first time—finishing fifth, off the podium entirely, despite being heavily favoured once again. Background This was the 13th 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics took place at Meilahti, Finland. It was held from 20 to 23 July. There were 14 boats (126 competitors) from 14 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by the United States, the nation's seventh consecutive and ninth overall gold medal in the men's eight; the Americans had won every time they competed (missing 1908 and 1912). The Soviet Union took silver in its Olympics debut; Australia's bronze was its first medal in the men's eight. Background This was the 11th 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 six Olympic men's eight competitions (as well as the other two competitions which the United States had entered). Potential challengers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Hewitt (rowing)
Harold Neil Hewitt (born 2 September 1938) is an Australian former representative rowing coxswain. He was a Victorian state and Australian national champion who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics where he won a bronze medal in the men's eight. Club and state rowing His senior rowing was with the Mercantile Rowing Club in Melbourne. . He coxed the Mercantile men's senior eights which won the Victorian state championships in 1955 and 1956 and won the Tasmanian state championship in 1956. In 1956 he also coxed a Mercantile four to a state championship title. He first made state selection for Victoria in 1955 in the men's eight contesting the King's Cup at the annual Australian Interstate Regatta. He was also in the stern of the 1956 Victorian King's Cup eight and steered that crew to victory. International representative rowing In 1956 for the Melbourne Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Doyle (rower)
Brian John Doyle (18 August 1930 – 1 June 2008) was an Australian Olympic medal winning rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Rowing career Doyle took up rowing at Xavier College in Melbourne. He achieved the rare distinction of rowing in Xavier's first VIII at the APS Head of the River in all four of his senior school years from 1946 to 1949. His senior club rowing was with the Mercantile Rowing Club in Melbourne. Doyle was selected in Victorian state representative King's Cup crews contesting the men's Interstate Eight-Oared Championship at the Australian Rowing Championships on six consecutive occasions from 1952 to 1956. Four of those crews won the King's Cup, with Doyle at stroke on two occasions. Doyle's was selected in the Australian eight to compete at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He stroked the Australian crew to a bronze medal in the final of the eights event. Coach and administrator After active rowing Doyle coached many school and club crews a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Monger
Adrian Calero Monger (6 December 1932 – 10 July 2016) was an Australian rower. He was twice Australian national champion and competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics where he won a bronze medal in the men's eight. Club and state rowing Monger was educated at Geelong Grammar School where he took up rowing. As a resident at Trinity College at Melbourne University he became involved with the Melbourne University Boat Club. Later he rowed from the Mercantile Rowing Club in Melbourne. . He first made state selection for Victoria in 1954 in the men's eight contesting the King's Cup at the annual Australian Interstate Regatta. He rowed in further Victorian King's Cup eights in 1955 and 1956, and those crews were victorious in 1954 and 1956. International representative rowing In 1956 for the Melbourne 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 Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Howell
Walter Neville Howell OAM (born 17 December 1929) is an Australian former representative and Olympic medal winning rower. He competed at two Olympic Games, racing at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the men's eight and at the 1960 Rome Olympics in the Men's coxed pair. He won a gold medal at the 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games in the Men's eight and represented in the Australian eight at the inaugural 1962 World Rowing Championships. Club and state rowing He was born in the state of Victoria and initially rowed from the Preston Rowing Club in Melbourne before moving to the Banks Rowing Club from 1951. Howell first made state selection for Victoria in 1951 contesting the King's Cup at the Australian Interstate Regatta. He then rowed in every Victorian King's Cup crew from 1951 to 1962 except '58 and '61. In those ten crews he enjoyed six victories, three silver and one bronze medal finish. International representative rowing In 1956 for the Melbourne Olympics the winni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garth Manton
Garth O. V. Manton (16 December 1929 – 1 February 2024) was an Australian representative rower. He was twice a national champion and won a bronze medal in the Australian Men's eight at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Rowing career Manton was educated at Geelong Grammar School where he took up rowing. His senior rowing was with the Mercantile Rowing Club in Melbourne. Manton first made state selection for Victoria in the five seat of the senior men's eight which contested and won the King's Cup at the 1954 Australian Interstate Regatta. He made two further King's Cup appearances for Victoria in 1955 (silver), and in 1956 for another gold medal win. For the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the winning King's Cup Victorian eight was selected as the Australian men's eight, except for Benfield from New South Wales in the 3 seat. Manton rowed in the five seat of the eight, which finished third behind the United States and Canadian crews, winning the bronze medal. From 1991 to 2010, Manto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Howden (rower)
James Guthrie Howden (4 September 1934 – 10 October 1993) was an Australian representative rower who won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics and represented at the 1962 World Rowing Championships. Rowing career Club and state Howden was raised in Point Lonsdale in Victoria, Australia. He was educated at Geelong Grammar School where he took up rowing and at Ormond College at the University of Melbourne. His senior rowing was with the Yarra Yarra Rowing Club, the Melbourne University Boat Club. In later life he joined the Mercantile Rowing Club. He first made state selection for Victoria in 1956 in the men's eight which contested and won the King's Cup at the annual Australian Interstate Regatta. He raced in two further Victorian King's Cup eights in 1959 and 1960. International representative In 1956 for the Melbourne Olympics the winning Kings Cup Victorian eight was selected as the Australian men's eight excepting for the 3 seat – Benfield from New South Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Benfield
Fred Kirkham (born Frederick Angus Benfield; 5 April 1937 – 25 October 2007) was an Australian Olympic medal winning rower, songwriter and judge. Early life Kirkham was born in Leichhardt, New South Wales and attended Newington College (1945–1953). During his adolescence he was known as Fred Benfield but reverted to his mother's maiden name as an adult. Rowing career Kirkham took up rowing at Newington College in Sydney. His senior rowing was with the Sydney Rowing Club. His first and only state appearance for New South Wales was in the three seat of the senior men's eight which contested and were runners-up for the King's Cup at the 1956 Australian Interstate Regatta. In 1956 for the Melbourne Olympics the winning King's Cup Victorian eight was selected as the Australian men's eight excepting for Kirkham in the three seat from New South Wales. Kirkham rowed in the Australian eight in their Olympic campaign to a thrilling final where the Australian eight took it to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
