William Thoburn (rower)
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William Thoburn was a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Quebec City
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In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the bronze medal in the Olympic eights event.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the bronze medal with the Canadian boat in the eights 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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He was born in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
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In 1932 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the bronze medal in the Olympic eights event.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the bronze medal with the Canadian boat in the eights competition.