Larry Hough
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Lawrence "Larry" Alan Hough (born April 4, 1944) is an American
rower
who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
and in the 1972 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Janesville, Wisconsin
.
In 1968 he won the silver medal with his partner Tony Johnson
in the coxless pairs event.
Four years later he finished ninth with his partner Dick Lyon
in the 1972 coxless pairs competition.
United States
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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 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
and in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
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He was born in Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 62,998.-History:...
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In 1968 he won the silver medal with his partner Tony Johnson
Tony Johnson (rower)
Philip Anthony "Tony" Johnson is an American rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Washington, D.C....
in the coxless pairs event.
Four years later he finished ninth with his partner Dick Lyon
Dick Lyon (rower)
Richard "Dick" Avery Lyon is an American rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in San Fernando, California....
in the 1972 coxless pairs competition.