David Henry "Dave" Wight (July 28, 1934, in

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– November 9, 2017), was an American competition rower and Olympic champion. He competed at the

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, where he received a gold medal in ''eights'' with the American team."1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Rowing"
(Retrieved on May 15, 2008)

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1934 births 2017 deaths Rowers from Greater London English emigrants to the United States American male rowers Olympic gold medalists for the United States in rowing Rowers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics {{US-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub