Robert Marie Auguste George (born 4 October 1932) is a Belgian
rower.
George was born in 1932.
His father was
Jules Georges who competed at the
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...
in the
men's coxed four. George won the
Double Sculls Challenge Cup
The Double Sculls Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's double sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs. Two clubs may combine to m ...
at the 1952
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a Rowing (sport), rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It diffe ...
.
He competed in the
men's double sculls event at the
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland.
After Japan declared in ...
where they were eliminated in the semi-final repechage.
References
1932 births
Living people
Belgian male rowers
Olympic rowers for Belgium
Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Liège
20th-century Belgian sportsmen
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