Mike Staines
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Michael "Mike" Laurence Staines (born May 30, 1949) is an American
rower
who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
and in the 1976 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Guildford
, Great Britain
. He is the ex-husband of Laura Staines.
In 1972 he was a crew member of the American boat which finished eleventh in the coxed pairs event.
Four years later he and his partner Calvin Coffey
won the silver medal in the 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 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....
and in the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
.
He was born in Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, 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...
. He is the ex-husband of Laura Staines.
In 1972 he was a crew member of the American boat which finished eleventh in the coxed pairs event.
Four years later he and his partner Calvin Coffey
Calvin Coffey
Calvin Thomas Coffey is an American rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Norwich, Connecticut.In 1976 he and his partner Mike Staines won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event....
won the silver medal in the coxless pairs competition.