Bill McKerlich
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William "Bill" Alister M. McKerlich (born December 2, 1935) is a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Vancouver
. He is the father of Ian McKerlich, who competed as a member of the Canadian Pair with cox at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Korea.
In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.
In 1958 Bill was a member of the Gold Medal Canadian eight oar boat at the British Commonwealth Games in Wales.
Two years later he won his second silver Olympic medal and was captain of the Canadian boat in the eight oar competition in Rome.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
.
He was born in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. He is the father of Ian McKerlich, who competed as a member of the Canadian Pair with cox at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Korea.
In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.
In 1958 Bill was a member of the Gold Medal Canadian eight oar boat at the British Commonwealth Games in Wales.
Two years later he won his second silver Olympic medal and was captain of the Canadian boat in the eight oar competition in Rome.