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University of Washington crew rowers

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Bob Martin

Bob Martin (Robert Doud Martin, 1925-2012), American rower and University of Washington athlete; won gold in the men's coxed fours at the 1948 London Olympics with Westlund, Will, Giovanelli, and cox Morgan; WWII Navy veteran and Weyerhaeuser executive.

Bob Will

Bob Will (Robert Ide Will, 1925-2019), American rower who won gold in the men's coxed four at the 1948 London Olympics for the University of Washington, then built University Volkswagen and Audi Seattle.

Chuck Day

Chuck Day (Charles Ward Day, 1914-1962), American rower and University of Washington crew member who won gold in the men's eights at the 1936 Berlin Olympics; later a Navy doctor and Seattle gynecologist.

Don Hume

Don Hume (Donald Bruce Hume, 1915-2001), American rower, stroke oar of the University of Washington eight that won gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics despite racing ill; later Merchant Marine and oil industry executive.

Gordy Adam

Gordy Adam (Gordon Belgum Adam, 1915–1992), American rower and University of Washington crew member who won gold in the men's eights at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, later a 38-year Boeing engineer.

Gordy Giovanelli

Gordy Giovanelli (Gordon Stephen Giovanelli, "Gus"), American rower, 1925–2022, bow seat of the University of Washington coxed four that won gold at the 1948 London Olympics in 6:50.30; later an accountant and land developer.

Herb Morris

Herb Morris (Herbert Roger Morris, 1915-2009), American rower and University of Washington bow-seat oarsman who won gold in the men's eights at the 1936 Berlin Olympics; later a mechanical engineer at Manson Construction.

Joe Rantz

Joe Rantz (1914–2007), American rower who rowed seat seven for the University of Washington eight that won 1936 Berlin Olympic gold; later a Boeing chemical engineer and central figure of The Boys in the Boat.

Johnny White

Johnny White (John Galbraith White, 1916-1997), American rower and University of Washington metallurgical engineering graduate; won gold in the men's eights at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with the 'Boys in the Boat' crew, later Bethlehem Steel sales general manager.

Shorty Hunt

Shorty Hunt (George Elwood Hunt, Jr., 1916–1999), American rower, six seat of the University of Washington eight that won 1936 Olympic gold in Berlin; later a Seattle builder and Seabee.

Warren Westlund

Warren Westlund (Warren DeHaven Westlund, 1926–1992), American rower and stroke of the University of Washington coxed four that won gold at the 1948 London Olympics in 6:50.3; later a Buick-GMC dealer and UW Hall of Famer.