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Leslie Wormald

1890 – 1965

British rower

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About Leslie Wormald

Lived 1890 – 1965 (aged 74). Leslie Wormald was a British rower.

Leslie Graham Wormald (19 August 1890 – 10 July 1965) was an English rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics representing Great Britain.

Wormald was born at Maidenhead. He was educated at Eton College, where he only rowed in the second eight, and then at Magdalen College, Oxford, where his rowing showed considerable improvement. In 1910, he was in the Magdalen boat, which finished the Head of the River and won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. In 1911, he was in the winning Oxford crew in the Boat Race and in the Magdalen boat, which won the Grand at Henley again. In 1912, he was again on the winning Oxford crew in the boat race. He joined Leander Club and was a member of the Leander eight, which won the gold medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1913, Wormald was in the winning Oxford crew in the Boat Race for the third time.

Wormald served in the First World War and won a Military Cross while in France in 1918.

Wormald retired to Spain and died at the Hyde Park Hotel in London (today called the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London) while visiting England.

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Magdalen College, Eton College
Awards
Military Cross
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Leslie Graham Wormald

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leslie Wormald?

British rower (1890-1965)

When was Leslie Wormald born?

Leslie Wormald was born on 19 August 1890 in Maidenhead.

When did Leslie Wormald die?

Leslie Wormald died on 10 July 1965 in Knightsbridge.

What was Leslie Wormald's occupation?

Leslie Wormald was a rower.

What nationality was Leslie Wormald?

Leslie Wormald was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leslie Wormald

· Wikidata: Q6531253

· DBpedia: Leslie Wormald

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