Gene Clapp
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Eugene "Gene" Howard Clapp, IV (born November 19, 1949) is an American
rower
who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts
and is the older brother of Charles Clapp
. Gene Clapp graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1972 where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall
.
In 1972 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the silver medal in the eights 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 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....
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He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 58,732.-Etymology:...
and is the older brother of Charles Clapp
Charles Clapp
Charles Elmer Clapp, III is an American rower who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Providence, Rhode Island and is the brother to 6 other siblings....
. Gene Clapp graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1972 where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall
St. Anthony Hall
St. Anthony Hall, also known as Saint Anthony Hall and The Order of St. Anthony, is a national college literary society also known as the Fraternity of Delta Psi at colleges in the United States of America. St...
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In 1972 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.