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From: Paul Benyon <>
Subject: Re: [WSX] Olympic Canoeing
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 23:25:43 +0100
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On Wed, 4 Apr 2001 20:47:13 +0100, you wrote:

>Is anyone a buff on the subject of canoeing in the Olympics? I am told that a distant cousin was in the 1960 British team. There is no mention of a medal, so I expect one was not won by my cousin. I am interested in finding out (a) whether it was men only or were there races for women too which will halve the number of cousins who it might have been and (b) where I might find a list of British athletes in 1960 (short of getting hold of a 1960s newspaper!).
>
>Any help gratefully received.
>
>Regards,
>
>Sara White

Hi Sarah

According to:

http://www.bcu.org.uk/

you could try e-mailing the British Canoe Union at:



or sae to:

British Canoe Union
Adbolton Lane,
West Bridgford,
Nottingham.
NG2 5AS
Tel: 0115 9821100
Fax: 0115 9821797

The ladies events started after WWII - see:

http://www.times-olympics.co.uk/communities/canoe/canoehistory.html

Regards

Paul
Portland
http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/pbtyc/Index_Links/index.htm

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