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James Welsh (rower)

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James Welsh
Welsh in 1953
Personal information
Full nameJames Carter Welsh
Born(1931-05-08)May 8, 1931
Harvey, Illinois, United States
DiedDecember 23, 1963(1963-12-23) (aged 32)
Clark Air Base, Philippines
Sport
SportRowing

James Carter Welsh (May 8, 1931 – December 23, 1963) was an American rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Personal life

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Welsh graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1953 and rose to the rank of captain.[2] On December 23, 1963, he died of injuries sustained in the crash of a U-6A Beaver.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Welsh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "James Welsh". USNA Virtual Memorial Hall. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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