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The shell used by the U.S. Olympic rowing team to win the gold medal in the Women’s 8 rowing competition in Beijing is named after Islander and former UW regent and benefactor, W. Hunter Simpson. The name is visible in the center of the boat between the fourth and fifth rower.
The Golden Hunter
September 9, 2008 · Updated 11:55 AM
The shell used by the U.S. Olympic rowing team to win the gold medal in the Womens 8 rowing competition in Beijing is named after Islander and former UW regent
and benefactor, W. Hunter Simpson. The name is visible in the center
of the boat between the fourth and fifth rower.
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