Rowing
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically ...
at the
1928 Summer Olympics featured seven events, for men only. The competitions were held from 2 to 10 August.
Medal summary
Participating nations
A total of 244 rowers from 19 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:
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Only one rower (
Joseph Wright Jr.) and one coxswain (
Georges Anthony
Georges Anthony (born 26 November 1890) was a Belgian rowing coxswain who won a bronze medal in the coxed pair at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He also took part in the eight event, but his team failed to reach the final. He was born in Lièg ...
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Medal table
See also
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Rowing at the Summer Olympics
Rowing at the Summer Olympics has been part of the competition since its debut in the 1900 Summer Olympics. Rowing was on the program at the 1896 Summer Olympics but was cancelled due to bad weather. Only men were allowed to compete until the wom ...
References
External links
International Olympic Committee medal database
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1928 Summer Olympics events
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