John Mulcahy
Encyclopedia
John Joseph Francis Mulcahy (July 20, 1876 - November 19, 1942) was the winner of the 1904 Olympic
double scull
event with his partner William Varley
. The duo also won the silver medal in the pair without coxswain event. Mulchay was one of the most accomplished rowers to come from the New York City
area and served as president of the Atalanta Boat Club (established in 1848) on New York City's Harlem River
. He graduated from Fordham University
in 1894 and established Fordham's first rowing team in 1915.
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
double scull
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...
event with his partner William Varley
William Varley
William Michael Varley was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was won the gold medal in the double sculls and silver medal in the coxless pairs....
. The duo also won the silver medal in the pair without coxswain event. Mulchay was one of the most accomplished rowers to come from the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
area and served as president of the Atalanta Boat Club (established in 1848) on New York City's Harlem River
Harlem River
The Harlem River is a navigable tidal strait in New York City, USA that flows 8 miles between the Hudson River and the East River, separating the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx...
. He graduated from Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
in 1894 and established Fordham's first rowing team in 1915.