James Fifer
Encyclopedia
James Fifer is an American
former competition rower
and Olympic champion.
He received a gold medal in coxless pairs with Duvall Hecht
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former competition rower
Sport rowing
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...
and Olympic champion.
He received a gold medal in coxless pairs with Duvall Hecht
Duvall Hecht
Duvall Hecht is an American competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in the pair without coxswain at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne....
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
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