Herbert Morris

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Herbert Morris
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Eight

Herbert Roger Morris (July 16, 1915 – July 22, 2009) was an American rower, born in Seattle, who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1936, he won the gold medal as a member of the American boat in the eights competition.[2]

He manned the bow position on the University of Washington crew that won the eight-oared gold medal.

References

  1. ^ Withers, Bud (July 24, 2009). "Huskies' last surviving member of 1936 Olympic-gold crew team dies". The Seattle Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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