Kenneth Myers
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Kenneth Myers was an American
rower
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
, in the 1928 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he was part of the American boat, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.
Eight years later he won his second silver medal, this time in the single sculls competition.
In 1932 he won the gold medal with his partner William Gilmore
in the double sculls event.
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 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, 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...
, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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In 1920 he was part of the American boat, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.
Eight years later he won his second silver medal, this time in the single sculls competition.
In 1932 he won the gold medal with his partner William Gilmore
William Gilmore
William Evans Garrett Gilmore was an American rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the silver medal in the single sculls....
in the double sculls event.