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American rower (born 1943) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stanley Francis "Stan" Cwiklinski (pronounced "quick-LIN-skee",[3] born July 25, 1943) is an American former rower. Competing in the eights he won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 and a bronze at the 1965 European Championship.[4]
![]() Cwiklinski at the 1964 European Championships[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.[2] | July 25, 1943|||||||||||||||||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Fairmount Rowing Association Vesper Boat Club[2] | |||||||||||||||||
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Cwiklinski took up rowing at La Salle University, where he was teammates with Hugh Foley, and studied zoology. In 1963, he joined the Vesper Boat Club.[2] He was a career naval officer specializing in marine salvage.
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