John Sturrock
Encyclopedia
John Duncan "Jan" Sturrock (March 20, 1915 – July 20, 1974) was an English
rower
who competed for Great Britain
in the 1936 Summer Olympics
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He was born and died in Weymouth, Dorset.
In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event.
At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the English boat which won the gold medal in the eights competition.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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 for Great Britain
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...
in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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He was born and died in Weymouth, Dorset.
In 1936 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the coxless fours event.
At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the English boat which won the gold medal in the eights competition.