David Anderson (rower)
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David Rollo Anderson (born 8 April 1932) is an Australia
n rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
.
He is the father of Wendy Laidlaw.
In 1952 he was a crew member of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.
Four years later he was part of the Australian boat which was eliminated in the semi-final of the coxless fours competition.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n 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 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
and 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...
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He is the father of Wendy Laidlaw.
In 1952 he was a crew member of the Australian boat which won the bronze medal in the eights event.
Four years later he was part of the Australian boat which was eliminated in the semi-final of the coxless fours competition.