Lockwood Pirie
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Lockwood Pirie was an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Swallow class
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
, together with Owen Torrey
.
Swallow (keelboat)
The Swallow is a type of keelboat that was used as a two-man Olympic class for the 1948 Olympics.It was designed by Tom Thorneycroft as a potential replacement for the Star class still in use...
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, together with Owen Torrey
Owen Torrey
Owen Torrey was an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Swallow class at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, together with Lockwood Pirie.-References:...
.