Charles Day (rower)

Charles Ward Day (October 19, 1914 – May 26, 1962) was an American rower who won Olympic gold at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Olympic medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Gold medal – first place 1936 BerlinMen's eight

The son of a dentist, Day was born in Colville, Washington.

Day rowed in the University of Washington senior varsity eights which won US national Intercollegiate Rowing Association titles in 1936 and 1937.[1] In 1936, he won the Olympic gold medal rowing in the two seat of the American boat in the eights competition.[2] His role in the University of Washington eight and their Olympic victory is explored in the 2013 non-fiction book by author Daniel James Brown, The Boys in the Boat.[1]

A medical graduate, Day served as Naval doctor in the South Pacific theatre of WWII. Post-war he practised as a gynaecologist. He died of lung cancer due to years of heavy smoking at age 47.[1]

References
  1. Brown, Daniel James (2013). The Boys In The Boat, Viking / Penguin Group, New York. ISBN 978-0-670-02581-7.
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