- Karl Vernon
Karl Vernon (born
June 19 ,1880 - diedJuly 11 ,1973 ), sometimes known by his nickname The Bean was a Britishrower and coach.He joined
Thames Rowing Club in around 1904, first appearing atHenley Royal Regatta in 1906, in both a Goblets pair withJulius Beresford and a Thames Cup eight (which also included Bruce Logan).In the Autumn of 1907, having become frustrated by their inability to impress the Thames coaches, Vernon and Beresford formed a new four with Logan and Charlie Rought. This four (with Vernon in the 2 seat) would stay together, on and off, for the next five years, winning the
Stewards' Challenge Cup at Henley in 1909 and 1911.Then, with cox
Geoffrey Carr , the crew was selected to represent Great Britain in the coxed four at the1912 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal.Vernon later went on to become a regular coach at Thames and at numerous University clubs. In 1954 he had all his trophies and medals melted down and made into a trophy for the
Head of the River Race .He was Captain of Thames from 1930-32 and was elected a Vice President of the Club in 1943.
Outside rowing he was an architect, spending at least some of his career at the
London County Council . He also designed an extension to the Thames clubhouse.He was a talented draughtsman and sketcher; works by Vernon were frequently used as prizes in local regattas.
Vernon was a vegetarian and this led to his lifelong nickname "The Bean".
Achievements
Olympic Games
* 1912 - Silver, Coxed Four
Henley Royal Regatta
* 1909 -
Stewards' Challenge Cup
* 1911 - Stewards' Challenge Cup
* 1919 Victory Regatta - Fawley CupExternal links
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=VERNOKAR01 profile]
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