Dirk Gidney (born 23 April 1952) is a Canadian
rower. He competed in the
men's eight
An eight is a rowing boat used in the rowing (sport), sport of competitive rowing (crew). It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with Sweep (rowing), sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain (rowing), coxswain, or "cox".
Each of th ...
event at the
1976 Summer Olympics
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
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References
1952 births
Living people
Canadian male rowers
Olympic rowers for Canada
Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics
People from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
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