 John Russell (stroke) training with his Olympic Crew in 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality |  England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 August 1935 Chiswick | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 January 2019 (aged 83) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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