Herbert Morris

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Herbert Roger Morris (born July 16, 1915 in Seattle , † July 22, 2009 in Maple Valley ) was an American rower.

Morris grew up in Fremont , Seattle . He studied at the University of Washington and was a member of the university's rowing team. In 1936 he took part in the Summer Olympics in Berlin and won a gold medal in eighth with Charles Day , Gordon Adam , John White , Jim McMillin , George Hunt , Joseph Rantz , Donald Hume and Robert Moch .

After completing his studies, he worked as a mechanical engineer.

literature

  • James Daniel Brown: The Miracle of Berlin: How nine rowers brought the Nazis to their knees . Translation by Wolfram Ströle. Munich: Riemann, 2015 ISBN 978-3-641-09330-3

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personal data
SURNAME Morris, Herbert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Morris, Herbert Roger
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American rower
DATE OF BIRTH July 16, 1915
PLACE OF BIRTH Seattle
DATE OF DEATH July 22, 2009
Place of death Maple Valley