Blair Horn

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Blair Horn
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Full nameBlair James H. Horn [1]
Born (1961-07-17) July 17, 1961 (age 63)
Kelowna, British Columbia
Alma mater University of Washington
Osgoode Hall Law School
Height6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Eight
Updated on 4 July 2015

Blair Horn (born July 17, 1961) is a Canadian former rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Born in Kelowna, British Columbia, Horn is a graduate of Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, British Columbia. A 1983 graduate of the University of Washington with a B.B.A. in 1984, he was also part of their rowing squad. [1]

Horn was later admitted to Osgoode Hall Law School where he graduated with an LL.B. in 1987. He went on to practice law at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Blair Horn". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Blair J.H. Horn Profile | Vancouver, BC Lawyer | Martindale.com".


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