Stanley Cwiklinski

Stanley Francis "Stan" Cwiklinski (pronounced "quick-LIN-skee",[3] born July 25, 1943) is an American former rower. Competing in the eights he won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 and a bronze at the 1965 European Championship.[4]

Stanley Cwiklinski
Cwiklinski at the 1964 European Championships[1]
Personal information
Born (1943-07-25) July 25, 1943
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.[2]
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubFairmount Rowing Association
Vesper Boat Club[2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Eight
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place1965 Duisburg Eight

Cwiklinski took up rowing at La Salle University, where he was teammates with Hugh Foley, and studied zoology. In 1963, he joined the Vesper Boat Club.[2] He was a career naval officer specializing in marine salvage.

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stan Cwiklinski.
  1. Spero of U.S. Gains in European Rowing. New York Times (August 7, 1964)
  2. Stan Cwiklinski. sports-reference.com
  3. Stowe, 55
  4. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter). sport-komplett.de

Cited sources
  • William A Stowe (2005). All Together. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-34388-1.


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