Alan Almand
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 19 March 1943 Hendon, Middlesex |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Alan Almand (born 19 March 1943), also known as Willy Almand, is a retired British rower. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
Rowing career[]
Almand won the coxed fours with Christopher Pierce, Hugh Matheson, Dick Findlay and Patrick Sweeney, rowing for a Tideway Scullers and Leander composite, at the inaugural 1972 National Rowing Championships.[2] The winning crew were then selected to represent Great Britain at the 1972 Olympics, Rooney Massara replaced Findlay in the men's coxed four event where the crew finished in tenth place after being knocked out in the semi finals.[3]
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alan Almand". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ ""Rowing." Times, 22 July 1972, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia.
External links[]
- Alan Almand at World Rowing
- Alan Almand at Olympics.com
- Alan Almand at Olympedia
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