Charles Littlejohn
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Charles William Berry Littlejohn MC (4 January 1889 – 4 August 1960) was a rower
who competed for Great Britain
in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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Littlejohn was born in Nelson, New Zealand
and went to New College, Oxford
as a Rhodes Scholar (from Ormond College, Melbourne University) where he was a Diploma student in anthropology. He was a member of the winning Oxford
crews in the Boat Race in 1911 and 1912. He was also a member of the New College eight
which won the silver medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was subsequently decorated with the Military Cross while serving in World War I.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed for Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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Littlejohn was born in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
and went to New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
as a Rhodes Scholar (from Ormond College, Melbourne University) where he was a Diploma student in anthropology. He was a member of the winning Oxford
Oxford University Boat Club
The Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
crews in the Boat Race in 1911 and 1912. He was also a member of the New College eight
Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
which won the silver medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics featured 4 events, for men only. All races were held in Djurgårdsbrunnsviken from Thursday, July 17 to Saturday, July 19, 1912.-Medal summary:-Bronze medals:...
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He was subsequently decorated with the Military Cross while serving in World War I.