Richard McClure
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rowing | ||
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1956 Melbourne | Eight |
Richard (Dick) Neil McClure (January 20, 1935 – May 10, 2024)[1][2] was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1958 Commonwealth Games.[3] In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event. In 1958 he got a silver medal in the coxless fours.
Education
[edit]McClure graduated from UBC with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1959.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dick McClure Bio, Stats, and Results". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Richard McClure's obituary
- ^ a b "Dick McClure (2002) - UBC Sports Hall of Fame". UBC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
External links
[edit]- Richard McClure's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Richard McClure at World Rowing
- Richard McClure at Olympedia
- Richard McClure at the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame
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- Olympic medalists in rowing
- Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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