Talk:Conn Findlay
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Conn Findlay became the coach of the Standford Crew Association in fall 1958 succeeding Lou Lindsay. I don't know when he left Stanford. Also he is a USC graduate. Rdmoore6 (talk) 18:59, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
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The result was: promoted by MeegsC (talk) 14:06, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
- ... that Conn Findlay won Olympic medals in rowing and sailing? Source: International Olympic Committee
- ALT1:... that Conn Findlay is one of only two individuals to win the America's Cup and an Olympic gold medal in rowing? Source: The New Zealand Herald
- ALT2:... that Conn Findlay "just sailed right through" the deadly 1979 Fastnet race, according to his teammate Kent Mitchell? Source: Rowing News
- Reviewed: Fourth review of Keep On Churnin' (Till the Butter Comes)
- Comment: Eligible per Rule 1d, because it is only scheduled to appear in the "Recent Deaths" section of ITN and not as a bold link.
5x expanded by Bloom6132 (talk). Self-nominated at 23:20, 22 April 2021 (UTC).
5x expansion completed within proper time frame. Hooks are interesting and are within prescribed limits. Sources check. No paraphrasing to speak of. I would go with ALT1 or ALT2, letting nominator decide. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 23:23, 25 April 2021 (UTC)
