About Chris Leach
Lived 1942 – 2025 (aged 83). Chris Leach was a Canadian rower.
David Christopher Leach (10 February 1942 – 4 May 2025) was a Canadian rower. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics. Following his Olympic career, Leach and his friend Lach MacLean attended Trent University, where the pair founded the Trent University Rowing Club in 1970. One year later Leach, with the help of Trent University biology professor David Carlisle, organized the first Head of the Trent rowing regatta on 23 October 1971.
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Who was Chris Leach?
Canadian rower
When was Chris Leach born?
Chris Leach was born on 10 February 1942 in St. Catharines.
When did Chris Leach die?
Chris Leach died on 4 May 2025.
What was Chris Leach's occupation?
Chris Leach was a rower.
What nationality was Chris Leach?
Chris Leach was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Leach. https://biography.guide/chris-leach/
MLA: "Chris Leach." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-leach/.
Chicago: "Chris Leach." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-leach/.
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