Fred Kingsbury
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Frederick "Fred" John Kingsbury, IV (May 20, 1927 – October 7, 2011) was an American
rower
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia
and is the son of Howard Kingsbury
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In 1948 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
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He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located south of Washington, D.C., and north of Richmond. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,286...
and is the son of Howard Kingsbury
Howard Kingsbury
Howard Thayer Kingsbury, Jr. was an American rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in New York City and died in Yarmouthport, Massachusetts. He was the father of Fred Kingsbury....
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In 1948 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.