Andrew Crosby

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Andrew "Andy" Crosby (born 5 November 1965 in Bella Coola, British Columbia) is a retired rower from Canada. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. In 1992, he was a member of the team that won the gold medal in the Men's Eights.

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