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(the) Diamond Sculls — the Diamond Sculls [the Diamond Sculls] a rowing race for single ↑sculls (= boats rowed by a single person) that takes place every year at ↑Henley in early July. The first of these races was in 1844 and it is now the most important international… … Useful english dictionary
Diamond Challenge Sculls — The Diamond Challenge Sculls trophy (centre in wooden case) The Diamond Challenge Sculls is a rowing event for men s single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley on Thames in England. First run in 1844, it is… … Wikipedia
Double Sculls Challenge Cup — The Double Sculls Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men s double sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley on Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs. Two clubs may combine to… … Wikipedia
rowing — Propulsion of a boat by means of oars. As a sport, it involves one of two kinds of boat: (1) the shell, a narrow, light racing boat propelled by eight rowers pulling single oars under the direction of a coxswain; and (2) the scull, a racing shell … Universalium
Jack Beresford — Jack Beresford, CBE, (January 1, 1899 ndash; December 3, 1977) was one of the most accomplished rowers of his generation. He won medals at five straight Olympics, which was an Olympic record in rowing (since tied by Steven Redgrave, although… … Wikipedia
Henley Royal Regatta — A race taking place at the 2004 regatta Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley on Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre… … Wikipedia
John B. Kelly, Sr. — John Brendan Kelly, Sr., also known as Jack Kelly, (October 4, 1889 June 20, 1960) was one of the most accomplished oarsman in the history of the sport of rowing. He was a triple Olympic Gold Medal winner, the first to do so in the sport of… … Wikipedia
Xeno Müller — (born 7 August 1972 in Zurich) is a Swiss rower and Olympic gold medallist. His first international appearance was at the 1990 Junior World Rowing Championships winning bronze in his single scull (1x). He first competed at the senior level in… … Wikipedia
Alan Campbell (sculler) — Alan Campbell (born 9 May 1983, Coleraine, Northern Ireland) is a British scullerCampbell started rowing for his school, Coleraine Academical Institution for Boys, in Northern Ireland before moving to London and joining the Tideway Scullers… … Wikipedia
Bobby Pearce — Henry Robert Bobby Pearce (30 September 1905 ndash; 20 May 1976) was an Australian Canadian sculler of the 1920s and 1930s who won the gold medal in the single sculls at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam and the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los… … Wikipedia
