John Schmitt (rower)
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John Victor Schmitt (December 23, 1901 – June 13, 1991) was an American
rower
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
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In 1928 he won the bronze medal with his partner Paul McDowell
in the coxless pairs competition.
United States
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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 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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In 1928 he won the bronze medal with his partner Paul McDowell
Paul McDowell
Paul L. McDowell was an American rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the bronze medal with his partner John Schmitt in the coxless pairs competition.-External links:*...
in the coxless pairs competition.