Warren Westlund

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Warren DeHaven Westlund (August 20, 1926 February 13, 1992) was an American rower, an Olympic gold medallist at London 1948.

BornWarren DeHaven Westlund
(1926-08-20)August 20, 1926
DiedFebruary 13, 1992(1992-02-13) (aged 65)
EducationUniversity of Washington
SportRowing
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Warren Westlund
Westlund (2nd left) 1948 medal ceremony
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BornWarren DeHaven Westlund
(1926-08-20)August 20, 1926
DiedFebruary 13, 1992(1992-02-13) (aged 65)
EducationUniversity of Washington
Sport
SportRowing
ClubUniversity of Washington
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1948 LondonCoxed four
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Rowing

Westlund graduated from Roosevelt High School and took up rowing at the University of Washington where he rowed varsity crews. In 1948 he was the strokeman of the American boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event.

Career and personal

He was born in Olympia, Washington and died in Seattle aged 65. He was an automobile dealer running a Buick GMC dealership in Seattle and had been a past chairman of the Seattle Automobile Show. He was married 41 years to his wife Pauline.[1]

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