John Russell Welchli (March 6, 1929 – March 23, 2018) was an

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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 ...

. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic Rowing Team at the 1956 Summer Olympics, Melbourne, Australia. Welchli rowing out of the

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won a silver medal at the 1956 Olympics in the four without coxswain event along with DBC teammates

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and identical twin brothers

John McKinlay John McKinlay (26 August 1819 – 31 December 1872)
, Art McKinlay Arthur Frank McKinlay (January 20, 1932 – August 10, 2009) was an American Rowing (sport), rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was born in Detroit and was the twin brother of John McKinlay (rower), John McKinlay; both were ...

. In 1956 the

coached by Walter M. Hoover placed seven oarsman on the US Olympic Rowing Team winning 2 silver medals the other being in the double sculls event crewed by Pat Costello and James Gardiner. The seventh member of the 1956 team was alternate Walter Hoover Jr.The seven 1956 Detroit Boat Club Olympic oarsman are known as the "DBC Seven." Welchli also won a combined 32 Canadian and U.S. national gold medals during his distinguished career. Welchli was a Master Senior Sculler competing up until 2010 and is considered one of the all-time great American scullers. Welchli was nominated in 1996 as a

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ian of the Year by the ''

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''. Wechli was a graduate of the

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School of Business. He was born in

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''The Detroit News''
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