rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – men's eight

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EntityOlympic sporting event rowing eventQ16536288

Also known as rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics - men's eight

Instance of: Olympic sporting event
, rowing event
Part of: rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Country: Germany

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The men's eight competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics took place at Grünau Regatta Course in Berlin, Germany. The event was held from 12 to 14 August, and was won by a United States crew from the University of Washington. There were 14 boats from 14 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The victory was the fifth consecutive gold medal in the event for the United States and seventh overall; the Americans had won every time they competed. Italy repeated as silver medalists. Germany earned its first medal in the men's eight since 1912 with its bronze. Canada's three-Games podium streak ended.

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Follows: rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – men's eight
Number of participants: 126
Event distance: 2,000 m
Competition class: men's eight
Followed by: rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – men's eight
Location: Berlin-Grünau Regatta Course
Sport: rowing
Date: 1936
Participating team: United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal · members / parts: Herbert Morris, James McMillin
Italy at the 1936 Summer Olympics ranking: 2 · awards: Olympic silver medal · members / parts: Guglielmo Del Bimbo, Enrico Garzelli
Germany at the 1936 Summer Olympics ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal · members / parts: Wilhelm Mahlow, Heinz Kaufmann

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