Stanley Cwiklinski

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Stanley Cwiklinski
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Cwiklinski at the 1964 European Championships [1]
Personal information
Born (1943-07-25) July 25, 1943 (age 81)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. [2]
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in) [2]
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
Sport Rowing
Club Fairmount Rowing Association
Vesper Boat Club [2]
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1964 Tokyo Eight
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1965 Duisburg Eight

Stanley Francis "Stan" Cwiklinski (pronounced "quick-LIN-skee", [3] born July 25, 1943) is an American former rower. Competing in the eights he won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 and a bronze at the 1965 European Championship. [4]

Cwiklinski took up rowing at La Salle University, where he was teammates with Hugh Foley, and studied zoology. In 1963, he joined the Vesper Boat Club. [2] He was a career naval officer specializing in marine salvage.

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References

  1. Spero of U.S. Gains in European Rowing. New York Times (August 7, 1964)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Stan Cwiklinski. sports-reference.com
  3. Stowe, 55
  4. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter). sport-komplett.de

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