About Stephen Macknowski
Lived 1922 – 2013 (aged 91). Stephen Macknowski was an American kayaker and canoeist.
Stephen Albert "Steve" Macknowski (February 16, 1922 – April 4, 2013) was an American sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he won two medals with Steven Lysak with a gold in the C-2 10000 m event and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events. A native of Yonkers, New York, Macknowski attended Columbia University and later became an insurance agent. He died on April 4, 2013, aged 91.
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Who was Stephen Macknowski?
Canoe racer
When was Stephen Macknowski born?
Stephen Macknowski was born on 16 February 1922 in Yonkers.
When did Stephen Macknowski die?
Stephen Macknowski died on 4 April 2013.
What was Stephen Macknowski's occupation?
Stephen Macknowski was a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality was Stephen Macknowski?
Stephen Macknowski was American.
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