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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] |
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] |
Cesare Milani
Cesare Milani (4 January 1905 – 21 June 1956) was an Italian rowing coxswain who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... In 1928 he coxed the Italian boat which was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the coxed pair event. Four years later he won the silver medal as coxswain of the Italian boat in the men's eight competition. In 1936 he won his second silver medal as the coxswain of the Italian boat in the men's eight event. References External links profile 1905 births 1956 deaths Italian male rowers Olympic rowers of Italy Coxswains (rowing) Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic s ... [...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 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's Eight
The men's eight competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics took place at Grünau Regatta Course in Berlin, Germany. The event was held from 12 to 14 August, and was won by a United States crew from the University of Washington. This event is chronicled in ''The Boys in the Boat'' written by Daniel James Brown. There were 14 boats (126 competitors) from 14 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The victory was the fifth consecutive gold medal in the event for the United States and seventh overall; the Americans had won every time they competed (missing 1908 and 1912). Italy repeated as silver medalists. Germany earned its first medal in the men's eight since 1912 with its bronze. Canada's three-Games podium streak ended. 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 men's eight has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900. The Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
William Thoburn (rower)
William Thoburn (December 3, 1906 – June 20, 1997) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Dundas, Ontario : ''For the county in eastern Ontario see Dundas County, Ontario. For the upper tier county, see United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.'' Dundas is a community and town in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is nicknamed the ''Valley Town' .... In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the bronze medal in the Olympic eights event. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the bronze medal with the Canadian boat in the eights competition. References External linksWilliam Thoburn's profile at Sports Reference.com 1906 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Taylor (rower)
Albert Taylor ( Belleville, 20 May 1911 – Hamilton, 9 September 1988) was a Canadian 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 .... In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the bronze medal with the Canadian boat in the eights competition. References External links * * 1911 births 1988 deaths Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing Medallists at the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Stanyar
Stanley B. Stanyar (December 29, 1905 – June 5, 1983) was a Canadian Rowing (sport), rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932, he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. External links Stanley Stanyar's profile at Sports Reference.com 1905 births 1983 deaths Canadian male rowers Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les MacDonald
George Leslie MacDonald (5 October 1906 – 25 September 1997), known as Les or Shorty MacDonald, competed for Canada in rowing events in the 1932 and 1936 Olympics, winning a bronze medal as coxswain in the men's eight event in the 1932 games in Los Angeles. He also won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1930 British Empire Games. MacDonald was born in Hamilton, Ontario. His adult height of brought him the nickname "Shorty", but he commenced his sporting career in basketball before joining Hamilton's Leander Rowing Club. Prior to his rowing career MacDonald worked for Dominion Power, now Ontario Hydro. At the age of 19 he received a commendation from the Governor General of Canada for rescuing and reviving a young boy who had fallen into the waters of Burlington Bay. There was controversy over the result of the men's eight in the 1936 Olympics 1936 Olympics may refer to: *The 1936 Winter Olympics, which were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany *The 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedric Liddell
Cedric Haswell Liddell (June 11, 1913 – June 4, 1981) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... In 1932 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. He also competed in the 1936 eights competition. External links Olympic profile 1913 births 1981 deaths Canadian male rowers Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers of Canada Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Harris (rower)
Joseph John Harris (October 2, 1912 – 1974) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... In 1932 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition. He also competed in the 1936 eights competition. External links Olympic profile 1912 births 1974 deaths Canadian male rowers Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics 20th-century Canadian people {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Fry (rower)
Harry Brittain Fry (September 13, 1905 – 1985) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the bronze medal with the Canadian boat in the eights competition. In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the bronze medal in the Olympic eights event. Four years later he was eliminated with the Canadian boat in the repêchage of the 1936 eights competition. Fry was born and died in Dundas, Ontario : ''For the county in eastern Ontario see Dundas County, Ontario. For the upper tier county, see United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.'' Dundas is a community and town in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is nicknamed the ''Valley Town' .... External linkssports-reference.com 1905 births 1985 deaths Rowers from Hamilton, Ontario Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic bron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
