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Art Griffiths

Born
September 9, 1924
Died
August 11, 2018
Age
93 years
Nationality
Canada

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Art Griffiths was a notable figure from Canada. Born in 1924, Griffiths died in 2018 at the age of 93.

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Art Griffiths (9 September 1924 – 11 August 2018) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Griffiths went to the Westdale Secondary School in 1940 and graduated in 1943. Griffiths started rowing in 1940 at Westdale. During World War II, he became a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force until 1946. After the war, Griffiths resumed his rowing career for the Leander Boat Club. As a member of Leander, he rowed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics for Canada. Griffiths retired from rowing in 1954.

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