About Gordon Balfour
Lived 1882 – 1949 (aged 66). Gordon Balfour was a Canadian rower.
Gordon Bruce Balfour (December 25, 1882 – July 31, 1949) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was the bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless four. He was also a crew member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the men's eight.
Balfour graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1909 and later served in the Canadian Field Artillery in World War I.
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Who was Gordon Balfour?
Canadian rower (1882–1949)
When was Gordon Balfour born?
Gordon Balfour was born on 25 December 1882 in Toronto.
When did Gordon Balfour die?
Gordon Balfour died on 31 July 1949 in Toronto.
What was Gordon Balfour's occupation?
Gordon Balfour was a rower.
What nationality was Gordon Balfour?
Gordon Balfour was Canadian.
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