William Gilmore (rower)

William Evans Garrett Gilmore (February 16, 1895 – December 5, 1969), sometimes known as Garrett Gilmore, was an American rower.[2] He won a silver medal in the single sculls at the 1924 Summer Olympics and a gold in double sculls at the 1932 Games.[1]

William Gilmore

Gilmore in 1923
Personal information
Born	February 16, 1895[1] Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 5, 1969 (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	Bachelors Barge Club, Philadelphia
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles Double sculls 1924 Paris Single sculls

Gilmore took up rowing in 1919 at the Bachelors Barge Club in Philadelphia. Next year he won his first junior national title. He later collected five national senior titles in the single sculls and several more in the doubles. After retiring from competitions Gilmore worked as a real estate broker.[1]

He died on December 5, 1969 and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[3]

References

1. Garrett Gilmore. sports-reference.com
2. Killanin, Baron Michael Morris; Rodda, John (1976). The Olympic games: 80 years of people, events and records. Macmillan. p. 49.
3. "William Evans Garrett Gilmore". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.