Skip Sweetser

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Skip Sweetser
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1936-08-29) August 29, 1936 (age 86)
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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Sport Rowing

Skip Sweetser (born August 29, 1936) is an American rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1] His great-great-grandfather, Warren Sweetser, built Warren Sweetser House in 1842. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Skip Sweetser Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2018.