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Rowing At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight event was part of the rowing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was one of seven rowing events for men and was the seventh appearance of the event, which had been on the programme for every Olympic Games since rowing was added in 1900. It was held from 2 to 10 August 1928. There were 11 boats (99 competitors) from 11 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by the United States, the third consecutive victory for the Americans in the event and fifth overall (winning every time the team competed). Great Britain returned to the podium after a one-Games absence in 1924 broke a three-Games medal streak, taking silver this time. Defending silver medalists Canada took bronze. Background This was the seventh 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. Great Britain and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sloten, Amsterdam
Sloten (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Amsterdam, and lies about 6 km west of the city centre.''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005. Sloten became a separate municipality in 1816. Absorbed into Amsterdam in January 1921, Sloten (founded in the year 990) became the oldest part of Amsterdam (itself founded in 1254). Sloten is one of the few remnants of various places that have marks of Osdorp before the 1950s and Sloterdijk as well, Sloten was threatened by urbanisation on many occasions between the 1950s and the 1970s, as thousands of houses rose between the wide polderland of the Osdorp region. Sloten remained untouched by suburban growth until in the 1980s, when the Netherlands campaigned to host the 1992 Summer Olympics. Officials proposed that the area around Sloten will become an Olympic Village. When Barcelona was chosen to be the host, they changed plans and built to cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold West (rower)
Harold E. West (10 December 1899 – 7 August 1973) was a British rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. West was a member of Thames Rowing Club. In 1928 he was a member of the first eight, which won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta and then represented Great Britain rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics featured seven events, for men only. The competitions were held from 2 to 10 August. Medal summary Participating nations A total of 244 rowers from 19 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games: * * * * * .... References External links * 1899 births 1973 deaths British male rowers Olympic rowers for Great Britain Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{UK-Olympic-medalist-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 and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles took place at the Long Beach Marine Stadium. It was held from 10 to 13 August. There were 8 boats (72 competitors) from 8 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by the United States, the nation's fourth consecutive and sixth overall victory; the Americans had won every time they competed (missing 1908 and 1912). Silver went to Italy, that nation's second medal in the men's eight after a bronze in 1924. Canada repeated as bronze medalists, stretching their podium streak in the event to three Games. 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 men's eight has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900. Great Britain and the United States were the dominant nations in the event, with the nations winning all seven prior Olympic men's eight competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight (rowing), eight event was part of the Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics, rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the sixth appearance of the event, was held from 13 to 17 July 1924 on the river Seine. Ten teams (90 competitors), each from a different nation, competed. The event was won by the United States, the nation's second consecutive and fourth overall victory in the event. Canada took silver, its first medal in the men's eight since 1908. Italy, making its debut in the event, took bronze. Among the American rowers was Benjamin Spock, who later became more known for his work in pediatrics and politics. Background This was the sixth 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. Great Britain and the United States were the dominant nations in the event, with the nations winning all fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Donnelly (rowing)
John Henry Donnelly (March 19, 1905 – August 19, 1986) was a Canadian coxswain, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal as cox of the Canadian boat in the men's eight competition. Donnelly was a coach at the Argonaut Rowing Club The Argonaut Rowing Club is an amateur rowing club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The club was founded in 1872. The current junior head coach is Connor Elsdon. In the past, the club fielded teams in ice hockey and football, and the football team c ... of Toronto, which represented Canada in the Olympics. References External links John Donnelly's profile at databaseOlympics* 1905 births 1986 deaths Rowers from Toronto Canadian male rowers Canadian coxswains (rowing) Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ross (rower)
William MacPherson Ross (29 July 1900 – 14 June 1992) was a Canadian rower, born in Acton, Ontario, who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. He also competed in the 1930 British Empire Games The 1930 British Empire Games were the inaugural edition of what now is known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton, Ontario, from 16 to 23 August 1930. The games were organized by ''Hamilton Spectator'' sportswriter Bobby Robinso .... References External links * 1900 births 1992 deaths People from Halton Hills Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Norris
Cyril Edgar Norris (December 23, 1902 – April 20, 1982) was a Canadian rower, born in Toronto, who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. External linksEdgar Norris at databaseOlympics.com 1902 births 1982 deaths Rowers from Toronto Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athol Meech
Athol Charles Meech (March 28, 1907 – August 2, 1981) was 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 ..., born in Ottawa, who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. External links profile 1907 births 1981 deaths Rowers from Ottawa Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Murdoch
Captain John Lawrence Cosgrave Murdoch (July 18, 1908 – October 10, 1944) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. An officer with the Royal Canadian Artillery, he died in the Netherlands during the Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin .... References External links Olympic profile* https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2083391/john-lawrence-murdoch/ 1908 births 1944 deaths Canadian male rowers Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Canadian military personnel killed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Richardson (rower)
Herbert Trenchard Richardson (November 25, 1903 – January 17, 1982) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. He was born in Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho .... References External linksprofile 1903 births 1982 deaths Rowers from Toronto Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hand (rower)
John Loudwell Hand (June 14, 1902 – July 7, 1967) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Born in Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ..., he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition in 1928. External links profile 1902 births 1967 deaths Rowers from Toronto Canadian male rowers Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics 20th-century Canadian people {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
