Alan AlmandAlan Almand, also known as Willy Almand, is a retired British rower. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.Rowing careerAlmand won the coxed fours with Christopher Pierce, Hugh Matheson, Dick Findlay and Patrick [Sweeney (rowing)|Patrick Sweeney], rowing for a Tideway Scullers and Leander composite, at the inaugural 1972 [British Rowing Championships|1972 National Rowing Championships]. The winning crew were then selected to represent Great Britain at the 1972 Olympics, Rooney Massara replaced Findlay in the Rowing at the [1972 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed four|men's coxed four] event where the crew finished in tenth place after being knocked out in the semi-finals.