David Irwin (other)
David Irwin may refer to: *David Irwin (explorer) (1910–1970), American arctic sled explorer *David Irwin (rugby union) (born 1959), Irish rugby union player *Dave Irwin Dave Irwin (born July 12, 1954) is a former alpine ski racer who represented Canada at two Winter Olympic Games and won a World Cup downhill. He was one of the " Crazy Canucks", a group of Canadian downhill racers who rose to prominence on the W ... (born 1954), Canadian skier * J. David Irwin (born 1939), engineer See also * David Irving (other) * David Irvine (other) {{hndis, Irwin, David ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Irwin (explorer)
David Irwin (Sarcoxie, 1910 - Scotrun, 18 June 1970) was an American explorer who made the news in 1934 following a dog sled trek to the magnetic North Pole, encompassing 2,000 miles. His account was published as ''Alone Across the Top of The World''. Irwin later became a showman, presenting Eskimo culture at the 1939 New York World Fair and other public events. At times this involved bringing groups of Inuit to be present at the events to be viewed by spectators.Screening Culture: Constructing Image and Identity - Page 100 0739105213 Heather Norris Nicholson - 2003 As an adventurer showman, David Irwin featured "Eskimo families" in his "Eskimo Villages" that toured to various fairs and other organized events. His footage included many scenes filmed in the Canadian Arctic in the mid-1930s. See, for example, David Irwin s Footage of Canadian Sportsmen s Show (c. 194 1 ), 38 1 ft., silent, black and white. Accession no. 93. 1 6.5; and Footage of Arctic and World Fairs ( 1 935-60), 2, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Irwin (rugby Union)
David George Irwin (born 1 February 1959) is a former rugby union player who played for and the British Lions. Ireland Between 1980 and 1990, Irwin made 25 appearances for , scoring 8 points including 2 tries. Helped Ireland win the 1982 Five Nations Championship and a Triple Crown. British Lions In 1983 Irwin was also a member of the Lions squad that went on tour to New Zealand. Later years Irwin is currently the medical coordinator for Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby is one of the four professional provincial rugby union teams from the island of Ireland. They compete in the Irish regional pool of the United Rugby Championship and in the European Rugby Champions Cup, each of which they have won ..., as well as being a practising GP in Belfast. References External links * 1959 births Living people Rugby union players from Belfast Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players Ulster Rugby players Queen's University RFC players Instonia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin (born July 12, 1954) is a former alpine ski racer who represented Canada at two Winter Olympic Games and won a World Cup downhill. He was one of the " Crazy Canucks", a group of Canadian downhill racers who rose to prominence on the World Cup circuit in the late 1970s. He lives in Canmore, Alberta, near the Rocky Mountains. Biography Dave Irwin was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada where he learned to ski at the age of three at his father's ski resort. By the age of 17, Irwin had been selected to be a member of the Canadian National Ski Team. Originally picked for his ability as a slalom skier, he successfully switched to downhill when national team coach Scotty Henderson reoriented the squad and the team's resources towards the speed event. Irwin's first World Cup race was the downhill at Schladming, Austria on December 22, 1973 where he placed 14th. Two years later at Schladming, he won the downhill event in a time of 2:00.84 beating the second-place finish ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Irving (other)
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David Irving (born 1938) is a British Holocaust denier and writer. David Irving may also refer to: *David Irving (director) (born 1949), American film director, screenwriter, author, and professor *David Irving (librarian) (1778–1860), Scottish biographer * David Irving (footballer) (born 1951), English former football player *David Irving (bishop), Bishop of Saskatoon * David P. Irving (1841–1922), farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada * Dan Irving (1854–1924), David Daniel Irving, British member of parliament * David Irving (American football) (born 1993), NFL defensive lineman See also * David Irvine (other) *David Irwin (other) David Irwin may refer to: *David Irwin (explorer) (1910–1970), American arctic sled explorer *David Irwin (rugby union) (born 1959), Irish rugby union player *Dave Irwin (born 1954), Canadian skier *J. David Irwin (born 1939), engineer See also< ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |