Doug Carpenter (rower)

Douglas Carpenter (date of birth unknown-2011) was a lightweight rower who competed for Great Britain.[1]

Doug Carpenter
Personal information
Birth nameDouglas Carpenter
Died3 July 2011
London
Sport
SportRowing
ClubKingston Rowing Club
Leander Club
London Rowing Club
Quintin Boat Club
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Great Britain
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1976 Villach Lwt eight

Rowing career

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Carpenter was part of the lightweight eight that secured a silver medal at the 1976 World Rowing Championships in Villach, Austria.[2]

In 1972 rowed for the Kingston Rowing Club in the final of the Thames Challenge Cup.[3] He died in 2011.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "D Carpenter". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. ^ Railton, Jim (12 August 1976). "Shock therapy for lightweight eight". The Times. p. 6 – via Times Digital Archives.
  3. ^ "In memoriam". Biddulph.org. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. ^ "2010-11 news". Quintin Boat Club. Retrieved 29 September 2020.