Dickie Burnell

British rower (1917-1995) · United Kingdom · Died at 77

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Richard Desborough Burnell was an English rower who won a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics alongside Bert Bushnell in the double sculls. He and his father Charles are the only father and son in Olympic history to have both won gold medals in rowing.

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Beresford and Burnell (right) at the 1950 British Empire Games

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Father: Charles Burnell

About this person

Country

United Kingdom

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1917 to 1995 · aged 77

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