Sohen Biln
Encyclopedia
Sohen Biln is a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1958 Commonwealth Games and 1960 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Westlock, Alberta
.
In 1960 he was the coxswain
of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. At the Commonwealth Games in 1958 he got a silver medal in the coxed fours.
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 1958 Commonwealth Games and 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
.
He was born in Westlock, Alberta
Westlock, Alberta
Westlock is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1913, the town is primarily an agricultural, business, and government administration centre serving communities and rural areas within surrounding Westlock County.- Geography :...
.
In 1960 he was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. At the Commonwealth Games in 1958 he got a silver medal in the coxed fours.