Charles Rought facts for kids
Charles Gardner Rought (born October 16, 1884 – died January 31, 1919) was a talented British rower. He is best known for winning a silver medal for Great Britain at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was also a very successful rower at the famous Henley Royal Regatta.
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| Born | 16 October 1884 Surbiton, England |
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| Died | 31 January 1919 (aged 34) Lambeth, London, England |
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A Champion Rower
Charles Gardner Rought was born in Surbiton, a town in England. He loved rowing and joined the Thames Rowing Club. This club was a big part of his life and where he achieved many successes.
Early Rowing Success
Rought quickly became a strong rower. In 1909 and 1911, he was part of the crew that won the Stewards' Challenge Cup. This is a very important race at the Henley Royal Regatta, a famous rowing event in England.
In 1911, Rought and his rowing partner, Bruce Logan, had an amazing race. They competed in the Silver Goblets event. They tied in one race, setting a course record that lasted for many years. The next year, in 1912, Rought and Logan won the Silver Goblets together.
Olympic Dreams Come True
The year 1912 was very special for Charles Rought. He was part of the Thames Rowing Club's four-person boat team. This team represented Great Britain at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.
They competed in the men's coxed four event. A coxed four means there are four rowers and one person, called a coxswain, who steers the boat. Charles Rought and his team rowed incredibly well. They won a silver medal for their country. This was a huge achievement for him and his team.
Serving His Country
After his rowing career, Charles Rought served in the First World War. He joined the Royal West Surrey Regiment. During the war, he was a prisoner of war for a long time.
Sadly, Charles Rought died in 1919, when he was only 34 years old. He was still waiting to be sent home from the war. Because of this, his death was officially considered to have happened while he was serving his country.
Major Achievements
Charles Gardner Rought had a remarkable rowing career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
Olympic Games
- 1912 - Silver medal in the Coxed Four event
Henley Royal Regatta
- 1909 - Won the Stewards' Challenge Cup
- 1911 - Won the Stewards' Challenge Cup
- 1912 - Won the Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup (with Bruce Logan)
