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Leonard Carpenter

Full name: Leonard Griswold Carpenter
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (187 cm)
Born: July 28, 1902 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: May 15, 1994 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Affiliations: Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Rowing

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Leonard Carpenter took the bow seat for the Yale eight in 1924. He rowed for Yale all four years there, graduating shortly before he won his gold medal. After the Olympics he began a career in the lumber business, eventually becoming president of a large lumber company in Minnesota.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1924 Summer 21 Paris Rowing Men's Coxed Eights United States USA 1 Gold

Men's Coxed Eights

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit T
1924 Summer 21 Paris Rowing United States USA Final 6:33.4
1924 Summer 21 Paris Rowing United States USA Round One Heat Two 5:51.0