About Art Griffiths
Lived 1924 – 2018 (aged 93). Art Griffiths was a Canadian rower.
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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Who was Art Griffiths?
Canadian rower (1924-2018)
When was Art Griffiths born?
Art Griffiths was born on 9 September 1924.
When did Art Griffiths die?
Art Griffiths died on 11 August 2018 in Waterdown.
What was Art Griffiths's occupation?
Art Griffiths was a rower.
What nationality was Art Griffiths?
Art Griffiths was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Art Griffiths. https://biography.guide/art-griffiths/
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