Jim Gardiner (rower)
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James "Jim" Arthur Gardiner (born October 25, 1930) is an American
rower
who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Detroit, Michigan
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In 1956 he and his partner Pat Costello
won the silver medal in the double sculls event.
United States
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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 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...
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He was born in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
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In 1956 he and his partner Pat Costello
Pat Costello
Bernard Patrick "Pat" Costello, Jr. is an American rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Detroit, Michigan and is the cousin of Paul Costello....
won the silver medal in the double sculls event.