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Charles Clapp (rower)

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Charles Clapp
Personal information
Full nameCharles Elmer Clapp III
BornJanuary 1, 1959 (1959-01) (age 65)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Oberschleißheim Men's eights
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Men's eights

Charles Elmer Clapp III (born January 1, 1959) is an American rower who competed as a collegiate rower at the University of Washington (class of 1981), in the men's eight at the 1981 World Rowing Championships (winning a bronze medal), and at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in the Men's eights event.[1]

He was born in Providence, Rhode Island and is the brother to six other siblings including rower Gene Clapp.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Clapp". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.