David Maxwell (rower)
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Dr David Lindsay Maxwell (born 8 April 1951) is a British
rower
who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
and in the 1976 Summer Olympics
.
David Maxwell was educated at Eton College
, where he was a King's Scholar
and Captain of Boats, and at Cambridge University where he rowed in the winning Cambridge
boat in the 1971 and 1972 Boat Races.
In 1972 at the Summer Olympics in Munich, he partnered Mike Hart
to finish eighth in the coxed pairs event.
In 1974 he was a member of the British eight which won the silver medal at the Lucerne World Championships.
In 1976 at the Summer Olympics in Montreal he won the Olympic silver medal with the British boat in the eight
s competition.
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...
rower
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 in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
and in the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
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David Maxwell was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, where he was a King's Scholar
King's Scholar
A King's Scholar is a foundation scholar of one of certain public schools...
and Captain of Boats, and at Cambridge University where he rowed in the winning Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
boat in the 1971 and 1972 Boat Races.
In 1972 at the Summer Olympics in Munich, he partnered Mike Hart
Michael Hart (rower)
Michael "Mike" John Hart is a British former rower who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
to finish eighth in the coxed pairs event.
In 1974 he was a member of the British eight which won the silver medal at the Lucerne World Championships.
In 1976 at the Summer Olympics in Montreal he won the Olympic silver medal with the British boat in the 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....
s competition.