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Robert Morey (rower)

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Robert Morey
Personal information
BornAugust 23, 1936 (1936-08-23) (age 88)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Eights

Robert Willis "Jack" Morey, Jr. (born August 23, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.[1]

He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in coxed eights with the American team.[2] He graduated from Yale University in 1958 and was a member of Skull and Bones. He served in the United States Navy aboard the icebreaker USS Atka as a lieutenant jg.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jack Morey". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 2015-06-21. "Robert Willis 'Jack' Morey, Jr."
  2. ^ "1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Rowing" (Retrieved on May 15, 2008)
  3. ^ "Miss Frances A. Ritter Engaged to Lieutenant". New York Times. 5 June 1960. p. 105. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)