Paul Massey
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Paul Mackintosh Orgill Massey (12 March 1926 – 21 October 2009) was a British
rower
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
.
In 1948 Massey was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the eights. Four years later he finished fourth with the British boat in the coxed fours competition. In 1949 and 1950, he was a member of the victorious Cambridge
crew in the Boat Race.
He has a mountain, Massey Heights
, named after him in Antarctica and he was Master of the Worshipful Company of Grocers
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
and 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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In 1948 Massey was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the eights. Four years later he finished fourth with the British boat in the coxed fours competition. In 1949 and 1950, he was a member of the victorious Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
crew in the Boat Race.
He has a mountain, Massey Heights
Massey Heights
Massey Heights is a prominent, flat-topped rock heights, with steeply cliffed sides, 6 nautical miles southwest of Andreassen Point on James Ross Island. Surveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1945 and 1955. Named for Paul Massey, FIDS medical officer at Hope Bay in 1955....
, named after him in Antarctica and he was Master of the Worshipful Company of Grocers
Worshipful Company of Grocers
The Worshipful Company of Grocers is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London. It is ranked second in the order of precedence of the Companies and, having been established in 1345, is one of the original Great Twelve City Livery Companies....
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