Don Hume
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Bruce "Don"•Hume |
| Used name | Don•Hume |
| Born | 27 July 1915 in Olympia, Washington (USA) |
| Died | 16 September 2001 in Monroe, Washington (USA) |
| Measurements | 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Washington Huskies, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Don Hume was the stroke oar for the University of Washington eight that won the 1936 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) meet and then the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. In World War II he served in the Merchant Marine, based in San Francisco. He later worked in the oil and gas industry, a career that saw him traveling much of his life. He was eventually a president of the West Coast Mining Association.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Don Hume | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |