Stu Griffing
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Stuart "Stu" Lane Griffing (born November 9, 1926) is an American
rower
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut
. In 1948 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
. In 1948 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.