Conn Findlay

Conn Francis Findlay (born April 24, 1930) is a four-time Olympic medalist in two distinct sports. He was born in Stockton, California. In college, Findlay rowed for the University of Southern California.[1]

Conn Findlay
Personal information
Full nameConn Francis Findlay
BornApril 24, 1930 (1930-04-24) (age 90)
Stockton, California, U.S.
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Men's rowing
1956 Melbourne Coxed pair
1964 Tokyo Coxed pair
1960 Rome Coxed pair
Men's sailing
1976 Montreal Tempest class

Findlay won gold medals in rowing at the 1956 and the 1964 Summer Olympics, and took a bronze at the 1960 Games, all in the pair with xoxswain event. At the 1976 Summer Olympics sailing events, Findlay crewed for Dennis Conner to win a bronze medal in the Tempest two-man keelboat class. Findlay was also part of the winning America's Cup sailing crews in 1974 and 1977.

Achievements

Olympic Games
  • 1956 - Gold, Rowing, Pair with Cox (Arthur D Ayrault, Conn Findlay, Kurt A Seiffert (cox))
  • 1960 - Bronze, Rowing, Pair with Cox (Conn Findlay, Richard Draeger, Kent Mitchell (cox))
  • 1964 - Gold, Rowing, Pair with Cox (Edward Ferry, Conn Findlay, Kent Mitchell (cox))
  • 1976 - Bronze, Sailing, Tempest Class (Dennis Conner, Conn Findlay)

World Championships
  • 1962 - 5th, Rowing, Pair with Cox (Edward Ferry, Conn Findlay, Kent Mitchell (cox))

Pan American Games
  • 1963 - Gold, Rowing, Pair with Cox (Edward Ferry, Conn Findlay, Charles Blitzer (cox))
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-12-17. Retrieved 2007-04-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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