<p>Al Ulbrickson, who began coaching University of Washington (UW) crew at the age of twenty-four after being a crew member, served as coach for thirty years.  Under Ulbrickson's leadership, UW crew went to the Olympics three times.  On the first occasion in the 1936 Berlin Games, UW won the gold in a stunning victory after coming from behind.  Gold and bronze medals were won in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics as well.  After a 1958 defeat from the Soviet Union in the English Henley Regatta, UW registered a surprising victory over the Soviets on their home course in a rematch that was broadcast from behind the 'Iron Curtain' on Seattle's KOMO Radio.
This photo of Ulbrickson sitting in a shell was mostly likely taken as a senior in the winning year of 1926.</p>
<p>Caption information sources:  Husky Crew; History of Washington Crew.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Rowers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Sports--Washington (State)--Seattle; Students--Washington (State)--Seattle; Racing shells--Washington (State)--Seattle; Universities &amp; colleges--Washington (State)--Seattle; University of Washington</li>
<li>People: Ulbrickson, Al</li></ul>
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