John Brinck
| Personal information | |
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| Birth name | John Manning Brinck |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 16, 1908 Winters, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 1934 (aged 25) Falfurrias, Texas, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event(s) | Coxed eights |
John Manning Brinck (September 16, 1908 – May 19, 1934) was an American rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928, he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights. Brinck was shot dead in a robbery in Texas in 1934.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Winters Man Slain in Texas". Woodland Daily Democrat. May 21, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ John Brinck at Olympedia
 Olympic champions – Men's eight | |
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See also: 1972 New Zealand eight · 1984 Canadian men's eight |
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