It happened today: Swiss Olympic rower Alfred Probst died.

April 1, 2026

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Alfred Probst, a Swiss rower from Basel, died on this day. He won a gold medal in the coxed fours and a bronze in the coxless four at the 1924 Summer Olympics, contributing to Basel's sporting reputation. See wikipedia for more information.

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