Glen Mervyn
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Glen Alexander Mervyn (born February 17, 1937) is a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Vancouver
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In the summer Olympics in Rome in 1960 he was the stroke (Captain)of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. This was the only medal the Canadians won that year.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
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He was born in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
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In the summer Olympics in Rome in 1960 he was the stroke (Captain)of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. This was the only medal the Canadians won that year.