John Arthur Sharp (27 May 1931 – 22 July 1981) was a Canadian
rower
Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is di ...
.
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
1952 Summer Olympics.
References
1931 births
1981 deaths
Canadian male rowers
Olympic rowers for Canada
Rowers at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Rowers from Toronto
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