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Charles McIlvaine (rower)

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Charles McIlvaine
McIlvaine (left) and Costello at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
BornAugust 6, 1903
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 1975 (aged 71)
Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubPenn AC, Philadelphia
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Double sculls

Charles Joseph McIlvaine Sr. (August 6, 1903 – January 30, 1975) was an American rower who won a gold medal in the double sculls at the 1928 Olympics, together with Paul Costello. His son, Charles McIlvaine Jr., also became a competitive rower and won a gold medal at the 1955 Pan-American Games.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles McIlvaine". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
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