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Gordon Adam (rower)
Gordon Belgum Adam (May 26, 1915 – March 27, 1992) was an American rower who won Olympic gold at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rowing | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| 1936 Berlin | Eight | |
Born in Seattle and raised on a dairy farm in Everson, Washington, Adam took up rowing at the University of Washington. He rowed in UW senior varsity eights which won US national Intercollegiate Rowing Association titles in 1936 and 1937.[2] At the 1936 Summer Olympics, he won the gold medal rowing in the three seat of the American boat in the men's eight competition.[3]
A mechanical engineering graduate, Adam had a thirty-eight year career working for Boeing.[2]
He died in Laguna Hills, California at age 76.[4]
References edit
- ^ Nalder, Eric (March 29, 1992). "Gordon Adam, 76, Rowed For UW Gold-Medal Crew In '36". The Seattle Times.
- ^ a b Brown, Daniel James (2013). The Boys In The Boat, Viking / Penguin Group, New York. ISBN 978-0-670-02581-7.
- ^ Lange, Greg (1999-01-15). "HistoryLink: Rowing crew of the University of Washington wins the Olympic Gold Medal on August 14, 1936". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ "Gordy Adam". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
External links edit
- at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Gordon Adam at Olympics.com
- Gordon Adam at World Rowing