Henry Pelham (rower)
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Henry Joseph Pelham (March 2, 1908 – March 17, 1978) was a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
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In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which was eliminated in the repêchage of the coxless fours event.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal with the Canadian boat in the coxless fours competition.
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 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which was eliminated in the repêchage of the coxless fours event.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal with the Canadian boat in the coxless fours competition.