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Christopher Barton

Christopher "Chris" Bertram Ronald Barton (21 November 1927 – 18 August 2013) was an Irish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.[1]

Olympic medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Men's rowing
1948 London Eight

Barton was born at Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland, the son of Captain Frederick Bertram Barton and Joan Aileen Lecky. He was educated at St Columba's College, Dublin and Jesus College, Cambridge.[2] In 1948, he was a member of the victorious Cambridge crew in the Boat Race. Most of the Cambridge crew of 1948 also rowed for Leander Club at Henley Royal Regatta. The Leander eight were selected to row for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Christopher BARTON Obituary: View Christopher BARTON's Obituary by Nelson Mail". Deaths.nelsonmail.co.nz. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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