Conn Findlay
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Conn Francis Findlay (born April 24, 1930 in Stockton, California
) is a four-time Olympic medalist
, and is one of the few to medal in two distinct sports.
In college, Findlay rowed for the University of Southern California
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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 Coxswain 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.
Findlay currently lives in Northern California and occasionally referees local rowing regattas and was named USRowing
's man of the year in 2007
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
) is a four-time Olympic medalist
Olympic medalist
An Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games. There are three classes of medal: gold, silver and bronze. The winner is awarded the gold medal, the runner-up the silver medal, and the third place competitor is awarded the bronze medal...
, and is one of the few to medal in two distinct sports.
In college, Findlay rowed for the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
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Findlay won gold medals in rowing
Sport rowing
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
at the 1956
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
and the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
, and took a bronze at the 1960 Games
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
, all in the Pair with Coxswain event.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
sailing events, Findlay crewed for Dennis Conner
Dennis Conner
Dennis Conner is an American yachtsman, noted for winning the bronze medal at the 1976 Olympics, two Star World Championships, and four wins in the America's Cup.-America's Cup:...
to win a Bronze medal in the Tempest
Tempest (keelboat)
The Tempest is a one design two man high performance keelboat with a trapeze. It was designed by Ian Proctor for the 1965 trials for the new Olympic Keelboat, which it won convincingly....
two-man keelboat class. Findlay was also part of the winning America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
sailing crews in 1974 and 1977.
Findlay currently lives in Northern California and occasionally referees local rowing regattas and was named USRowing
USRowing
USRowing is the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. It serves to promote the sport on all levels of competition, including the selection and training of those who represent the US at international level....
's man of the year in 2007
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, Kent Mitchell (cox))