George Byers
Encyclopedia
George Byers was an American
sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne
, he was eliminated in the heats of the C-2 1000 m
event.
United States
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
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, he was eliminated in the heats of the C-2 1000 m
Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 1000 metres
These are the results of the men's C-2 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The C-2 event is raced by two-man sprint canoes. Because there were ten teams in this event, heats were introduced. Both the heats and final took place on December 1.-Medalists:-Heats:The ten...
event.