Gordon Adam (rower)
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Representing the  United States
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1936 Berlin | Eight |
Gordon Belgum Adam (May 26, 1915 – March 27, 1992) was an American rower, born in Seattle, an Olympic gold medallist at Berlin 1936.[1]
Raised on a dairy farm in Everson, Whatcom County, Washington Adam took up rowing at the University of Washington. He rowed in UW senior varsity eights which won US national Intercollegiate Rowing Association titles in 1936 and 1937.[2] At the 1936 Summer Olympics, he won the gold medal rowing in the three seat of the American boat in the men's eight competition.[3]
A mechanical engineering graduate, Adam had a thirty-eight year career working for Boeing.[2]
References[]
- ^ Nalder, Eric (March 29, 1992). "Gordon Adam, 76, Rowed For UW Gold-Medal Crew In '36". The Seattle Times.
- ^ a b Brown, Daniel James (2013). The Boys In The Boat, Viking / Penguin Group, New York. ISBN 978-0-670-02581-7.
- ^ Lange, Greg (1999-01-15). "HistoryLink: Rowing crew of the University of Washington wins the Olympic Gold Medal on August 14, 1936". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
External links[]
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See also: 1972 New Zealand eight · 1984 Canadian men's eight |
Categories:
- 1915 births
- 1992 deaths
- Rowers from Seattle
- Rowers at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in rowing
- American male rowers
- Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics