Mel LaForme

Melvin LaForme (born February 6, 1953) is a Canadian rower.

Melvin LaForme
Personal information
Born (1953-02-06) February 6, 1953
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Canada
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Hazewinkel Quad scull

Biography

LaForme was born in Buffalo, New York in 1953.[1] He represented Canada in the men's eight at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where the team came eighths.[1] He won a gold medal at the 1985 World Rowing Championships in Hazewinkel with the men's quadruple sculls.[2] He represented Canada in the quad scull at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mel LaForme". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. "Melvin LaForme". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved December 22, 2017.


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