Leonard Robertson
Encyclopedia
Leonard David Robertson (born October 10, 1950) is a British
rower
who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
, in the 1976 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics
.
In 1972 he was a crew member of the British boat which finished seventh in the coxless fours event.
Four years later he won the silver medal with the British boat in the eights competition.
At the 1980 Games he was part of the British boat which finished seventh in the coxed fours contest.
He later became Head Coach of the Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
, 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...
, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
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In 1972 he was a crew member of the British boat which finished seventh in the coxless fours event.
Four years later he won the silver medal with the British boat in the eights competition.
At the 1980 Games he was part of the British boat which finished seventh in the coxed fours contest.
He later became Head Coach of the Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association
Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association
Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association was formed in 1982 by a small group of elite rowers from the Trentside clubs in Nottingham UK. After 25 years of national and international success it was disbanded, in 2007....
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