David Henry "Dave" White ( born David Henry "Dave" Wight ; , - ) - American rower , who played for the United States academic team rowing in the mid 1950s. Champion of the Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne , winner and medalist regattas of national importance.
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| Growth | 198 cm |
| Weight | 79 kg |
Biography
David White was born July 28, 1934 in London , UK .
Engaged in rowing while studying at Yale University in the United States, was a member of the local rowing team "Yale Buldogs", repeatedly participated in various student regattas. Later he served in the US Navy , where he was also engaged in rowing.
The highest success in rowing at the adult international level was achieved in the 1956 season, when he joined the main team of the American national team and, thanks to a series of successful performances, was granted the right to defend the honor of the country at the Summer Olympics in Melbourne . As part of the crew of eight, he beat all his rivals in the finals, including almost two seconds ahead of his closest pursuers from Canada, and thereby won the Olympic gold medal [1] .
After the Melbourne Olympics, White no longer showed any significant results in rowing in the international arena.
After graduating from the Yale School of Architecture, he later worked as an architect .
Died November 9, 2017 at the age of 83 years.
Notes
- 56 1956 Summer Olympics - Melbourne, Australia - Rowing . databaseolympics.com . The appeal date is May 15, 2008. Archived December 8, 2007.
Links
- Dave White - Olympic statistics on Sports-Reference.com (English)
- David White - profile on the FISA website
- David White (English) - page on the website of the International Olympic Committee