Al Ulbrickson
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Alvin "Al" Edmund Ulbrickson (born October 10, 1930) is an American
rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Seattle, and was the son of the famed University of Washington
rowing coach of the same name, Al Ulbrickson.
In 1952 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed 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 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
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He was born in Seattle, and was the son of the famed University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
rowing coach of the same name, Al Ulbrickson.
In 1952 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event.