 Welsh in 1953 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Carter Welsh |
| Born | (1931-05-08)May 8, 1931 Harvey, Illinois, United States |
| Died | December 23, 1963(1963-12-23) (aged 32) Clark Air Base, Philippines |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
James Carter Welsh (May 8, 1931 – December 23, 1963) was an American rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Personal life
Welsh graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1953 and rose to the rank of captain. On December 23, 1963, he died of injuries sustained in the crash of a U-6A Beaver.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Welsh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "James Welsh". USNA Virtual Memorial Hall. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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