John Sayre (April 1, 1936 – November 9, 2023) was an American competition rower and Olympic champion.

John Sayre
Sayre in 1965
Personal information
BornApril 1, 1936 (1936-04)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 2023 (2023-11-10) (aged 87)
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Coxless four

Born in Tacoma, Washington, Sayre won a gold medal in coxless fours at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He died November 9, 2023, at the age of 87.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Sayre". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  2. ^ Jim Daves; Tom Porter; W. Thomas Porter (November 17, 2000). The Glory of Washington: The People and Events That Shaped the Husky Athletic Tradition. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-58261-221-8.
  3. ^ "John Sayre". olympedia.org. Retrieved November 25, 2023.