George MacKay (rower)
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George Findlay MacKay (July 11, 1900 – August 23, 1972) was a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Vancouver
and died in Miami-Dade County, Florida
, United States
.
In 1924 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Canadian boat in the coxless fours event.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
and died in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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In 1924 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Canadian boat in the coxless fours event.