Alfred Damon Lindley (January 20, 1904 – February 22, 1951) was an American lawyer and sportsman.[1] He participated in a wide variety of sports, including rowing (where he won the gold medal in the eights in the 1924 Summer Olympics),[2][3] skiing (in which he competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics)[4] and mountaineering (in which his achievements included the second ascent of Denali).[5] He was also politically active as a supporter of Harold Stassen and a candidate for several offices himself.[4] He died in an airplane crash in 1951.[6]
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See also: 1972 New Zealand eight · 1984 Canadian men's eight |
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