Norway Jackes
Encyclopedia
Norway Baldwin Jackes (born June 8, 1881, date of death unknown) was a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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He was the strokeman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He was the strokeman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs.