Philip Thomas Kueber (November 17, 1934 – November 23, 2009) was a Canadian

Canada

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 former rower

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. He was born in Galahad, Alberta. He went to school there for several years. His father, John Vincent Kueber, died when Philip was only 4 years old. After that he and his family moved to Duncan, British Columbia

Duncan, British Columbia

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. Kueber applied for the University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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. He got his law degree there and joined the rowing team.
In 1954 his team won a gold at the Commonwealth games

Commonwealth Games

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In July 1955 they beat the Russians who had won the gold a year before.
In 1956

1956 Summer Olympics

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 his team got the chance to go in the Olympics in Melbourne

Melbourne

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, Australia

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. They won a silver medal.