Calvin Coffey
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Calvin Thomas Coffey (born January 27, 1951) is an American
rower
who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Norwich, Connecticut
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In 1976 he and his partner Mike Staines
won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event.
More recently, Calvin Coffey survived a life threatening car crash. A lesser man would not have made it. This incident has solidified Calvin Coffey's position as "World's Toughest Man".
Calvin Coffey was the maker of CTC racing shells, and pioneered the use of compost materials in rowing equipment.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
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He was born in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
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In 1976 he and his partner Mike Staines
Mike Staines
Michael "Mike" Laurence Staines is an American rower who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Guildford, Great Britain...
won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event.
More recently, Calvin Coffey survived a life threatening car crash. A lesser man would not have made it. This incident has solidified Calvin Coffey's position as "World's Toughest Man".
Calvin Coffey was the maker of CTC racing shells, and pioneered the use of compost materials in rowing equipment.