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David Turner (rower)

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David Turner
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London Eight

David Lindsay "Dave" Turner (September 23, 1923 – June 26, 2015) was an American competition rower and Olympic champion, naval aviator in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War and later hurricane hunter for the US Navy and NOAA. Born in Oakland, California, he won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team.[1] His brother Ian was on the same Olympic team.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Profile: Dave Turner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
  2. ^ "David "Dave" Lindsay Turner". Inside Bay Area. July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.


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