John Robert Somers-Smith ( Eng. John Robert Somers-Smith ; December 15, 1887 , Walton-on-Thames , United Kingdom - July 1, 1916 , Gommecourt , France ) - British rower , champion of the Summer Olympic Games .
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At the 1908 Games in London, Somers Smith was part of the first four-man crew of Great Britain. His team, winning in the semifinals against Canada and another UK team in the finals, won first place and won gold medals.
Links
- John Somers-Smith - Olympic Statistics at Sports-Reference.com