Richard Gabriel (rower)

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Richard Gabriel
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NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born30 August 1927

Richard C Gabriel (born 1927), is a male former rower who competed for England.

Rowing career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the coxed four (as the coxswain) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [1] [2]

He was a member of the University College London Boat Club.

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References

  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1958 Athletes". Team England.