George Reiffenstein
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George Patten "Pat" Reiffenstein (March 23, 1883 – June 9, 1932) was a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Carleton County, Ontario
. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights. Only two teams, however, competed in the event. He his last name to Carr following World War I and died in Whitby, Ontario
in 1932.
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 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
.
He was born in Carleton County, Ontario
Carleton County, Ontario
Carleton County is the name of a historic county in Ontario, Canada. In 1969 it was superseded by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. In 2001 the Regional Municipality and the eleven local municipalities within it were replaced by the current City of Ottawa.-History:Carleton County was...
. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights. Only two teams, however, competed in the event. He his last name to Carr following World War I and died in Whitby, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
in 1932.