Charles Lewis (sculler)

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Charles Lewis (died 1863) was an English rower who was twice winner of the Wingfield Sculls, the amateur sculling championship of the River Thames.

Rowing, often referred to as crew in the United States, is a sport whose origins reach back to Ancient Egyptian times. It involves propelling a boat on water using oars. By pushing against the water with an oar, a force is generated to move the boat. The sport can be either recreational for enjoyment or fitness, or competitive, when athletes race against each other in boats. There are a number of different boat classes in which athletes compete, ranging from an individual shell to an eight-person shell with a coxswain.

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Lewis was an early member of Leander Club and competed unsuccessfully for the Wingfield sculls in the first race in 1830. He beat the champion James Bayford in the 1831 race.^[1] He was defeated by A. A. Julius in 1832, but won the championship back from him in 1833.

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References

↑ River and Rowing Museum Henley Archived 31 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine .

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[1] River and Rowing Museum Henley Archived 31 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine .