Frederick Percy Toms (April 15, 1885 – June 26, 1965) was a

Canadian Canadians () are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''C ...

rower Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars (called blades in the United Kingdom) are attached to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are ...

who competed in the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally schedu ...

. He was the bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the

coxless pair A coxless pair, abbreviated as a 2- and also known as a straight pair, is a racing shell used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars. The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each ...

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* 1885 births 1965 deaths Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{Canada-rowing-bio-stub