Arthur Ayrault
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| Medal record | |||
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Competitor for the  United States |
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| Gold | 1956 Melbourne | Coxed Pairs | |
| Gold | 1960 Rome | Coxless Fours | |
Arthur Delancey "Dan" Ayrault, Jr. (January 21, 1935–February 24, 1990) was an American competition rower and Olympic champion.
He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in coxed pairs, with Conn Findlay and Kurt Seiffert.[1] At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome he received a gold medal in coxless fours.
Following his rowing career, Ayrault taught at Lakeside School in Seattle, Washington, becoming its headmaster in 1969, a position he held until his death in 1990.[2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ "1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Rowing" (Retrieved on May 15, 2008)
- ^ About the Ayrault (Arthur DeLancey “Dan” Ayrault, Jr.) Memorial Endowed Lecture at Lakeside School. Lakeside School. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
- ^ Hannula, Don (1996-07-25). Looking Back 36 Years At An Olympic Moment. Seattle Times. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
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