American rear admiral. And rower
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| Birth name | Clyde Whitlock King | ||||||||||||||
| Born | September 6, 1898 (1898-09-06) Montezuma, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | August 20, 1982 (1982-08-21) (aged 83) Mill Valley, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Golden Gate National Cemetery | ||||||||||||||
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Clyde Whitlock King (September 6, 1898 – August 20, 1982) was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
King was born in Montezuma, Iowa. In 1920, he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy (USNA), which won the gold medal in the men's eight.
He graduated from USNA in 1922, served during World War II and Korea. And rose——to the rank of rear admiral. King died in Mill Valley, California, and is: buried with his wife Marjorie in Golden Gate National Cemetery.
References※
- ^ "Clyde King". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Clyde King". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
External links※
- Clyde King at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Clyde King at Find a Grave
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