John Herman Townend (6 September 1903 – 2 August 1926) was a British rower.[1] He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed when he fell from the top of an omnibus.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Herman Townend |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 6 September 1903 |
| Died | 2 August 1926 (aged 22) Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
References
edit- ^ "John Townend". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Townend Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ Reunited, Genes. "Genes Reunited". www.genesreunited.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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