McAllister Lonnon
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McAllister Pender Lonnon (20 April 1916 - 28 January 1999) was an English rower
who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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Lonnon was educated at Westminster School
and Cmabridge University. In 1935 and 1936 he was a member of the winning Cambridge
boat in the Boat Race. Later in the year he was a member of the crew of the eight
which came fourth representing Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
. He again rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1937.
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 at 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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Lonnon was educated at Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
and Cmabridge University. In 1935 and 1936 he was a member of the winning Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
boat in the Boat Race. Later in the year he was a member of the crew of the eight
Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
which came fourth representing Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. He again rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1937.