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Maurice Legg

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Maurice Legg
Personal information
Nationality England
CitizenshipUK and US
Born1926
Died2006
EducationDurham University and the Open University
Occupation(s)Physicist, Financial Controller
Employer(s)MITRE, NadgeCo, ESA (Space Lab)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsHelsinki 1952
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver Eights
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Vancouver Coxed Fours

Maurice Legg is a male former rower who competed for England and Great Britain. He had six children. In order of age they are: Suzanne, Stephanie, Michael, David, Peter and John Paul.

Rowing career

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He represented England and won a silver medal in the eights and a bronze medal in the coxed fours at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2] He was a member of the King's College BC and Thames Rowing Club and rowed at bow.[3]"Maurice Legg". University and Rowing.

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Archive". Thames Rowing Club.