Ebbe Vestermann Parsner (6 June 1922 – 24 October 2013) was a

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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 ...

who specialized in the

double scull A double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars each, one in each hand. Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly ...

event. Together with

Aage Larsen Aage Ernst Larsen (3 August 1923 – 31 October 2016) was a Danish rower who specialized in the double scull A double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat b ...

he won the European titles in 1949 and 1950 and a silver medal at the 1948 Olympics. At the 1952 Games they were eliminated in the first round. During World War II Parsner served in the navy. After retiring from competitions he worked as a sales manager for General Motors and BP. Parsner was married and had two daughters. His wife died in 2008.

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1922 births 2013 deaths Danish male rowers Olympic rowers of Denmark Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Denmark Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics European Rowing Championships medalists Rowers from Copenhagen {{Denmark-Olympic-medalist-stub