Stanley Francis "Stan" Cwiklinski (pronounced "quick-LIN-skee",[3] born July 25, 1943) is an American former rower. Competing in the eights he won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 and a bronze at the 1965 European Championship.[4]
 Cwiklinski at the 1964 European Championships[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 25, 1943 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.[2] | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Fairmount Rowing Association Vesper Boat Club[2] | |||||||||||||||||
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Cwiklinski took up rowing at La Salle University, where he was teammates with Hugh Foley, and studied zoology. In 1963, he joined the Vesper Boat Club.[2] He was a career naval officer specializing in marine salvage.
References edit
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- ^ Spero of U.S. Gains in European Rowing. New York Times (August 7, 1964)
- ^ a b c d Stan Cwiklinski. sports-reference.com
- ^ Stowe, 55
- ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter). sport-komplett.de
Cited sources edit
- William A Stowe (2005). All Together. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-34388-1.
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