William Gilmore (rower)
American rower (1895–1969)
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William Evans Garrett Gilmore (February 16, 1895 – December 5, 1969), sometimes known as Garrett Gilmore, was an American rower.[2] He won a silver medal in the single sculls at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a gold in double sculls at the 1932 Games.[3]
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| Born | February 16, 1895[1] Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | December 5, 1969 (aged 74) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Bachelors Barge Club, Philadelphia | ||||||||||||||
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Gilmore served in the U.S. Army during World War I.[4] He took up rowing in 1919 at the Bachelors Barge Club in Philadelphia. Next year he won his first junior national title. He later collected five national senior titles in the single sculls and several more in the doubles. After retiring from competitions Gilmore worked as a real estate broker.[1]
He died on December 5, 1969, and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[4]
