Richard Lester (rower)
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Richard C. Lester is a British
rower
who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics
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He is the younger brother of Ken Lester.
In 1976 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.
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 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...
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He is the younger brother of Ken Lester.
In 1976 he was a crew member of the British boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.