Raoul Rodriguez
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Raoul Rodriguez is an Olympic rower
who took part in the men's coxless four
s in the 1988 Olympic Games
in Seoul, South Korea. He and Thomas Bohrer
, Richard Kennelly
, and David Krmpotich
, won silver in the event, losing to the East German rowing team of Roland Schröder
, Ralf Brudel
, Olaf Förster
, and Thomas Greiner
. He now lives in New York State
.
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 took part in the men's coxless four
Coxless four
A coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars.The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on the stroke side and two on the bow side...
s in the 1988 Olympic Games
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul, South Korea. He and Thomas Bohrer
Thomas Bohrer
Thomas Bohrer is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Richard Kennelly
Richard Kennelly
Richard Bayard Kennelly, Jr. was a silver medalist in rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His team also placed 4th in the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and David Krmpotich
David Krmpotich
David Krmpotich is an American rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, won silver in the event, losing to the East German rowing team of Roland Schröder
Roland Schröder
Roland Schröder is a retired German rower who won a gold medal in 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:...
, Ralf Brudel
Ralf Brudel
Ralf Brudel is a retired German rower who won a gold medal in 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He was a member of the East Germany national team. In 1990 he tried to settle in Austria, but after the reunification of Germany he came back to Potsdam where he qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics of...
, Olaf Förster
Olaf Förster
Olaf Förster is a retired German rower who won a gold medal in 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-External links:*...
, and Thomas Greiner
Thomas Greiner
Thomas Greiner is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1988 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dresden.In 1988 he was a crew member of the East German boat which won the gold medal in the coxless fours event....
. He now lives in New York State
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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