Joseph Wright, Jr. (rower)
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Joseph George Harris Wright, Jr. (March 28, 1906 – June 7, 1981) was a Canadian
rower
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
.
In 1928 he won the silver medal with his partner Jack Guest
in the double sculls competition. He also competed in the single sculls event
and finished fifth after being eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Four years later he was the only rower who did not reach the final in the single sculls competition
.
He was born in Toronto
.
He was coached by his father Joseph Wright, Sr.
, who won a silver and bronze medals at the 1904
and 1908 Summer Olympics
as a member of a Canadian eights crew.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rower
Rowing (sport)
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...
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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In 1928 he won the silver medal with his partner Jack Guest
Jack Guest
John "Jack" Schofield Guest was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the silver medal with his partner Joseph Wright, Jr. in the double sculls competition....
in the double sculls competition. He also competed in the single sculls event
Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from August 2, 1928 to August 10, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 245 rowers from 19 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...
and finished fifth after being eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Four years later he was the only rower who did not reach the final in the single sculls competition
Rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1932 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from August 9, 1932 to August 13, 1932 at the Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
.
He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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He was coached by his father Joseph Wright, Sr.
Joseph Wright (rower)
Joseph Walter Harris Wright was a Canadian rower and municipal politician.He was born in Villanova, Ontario. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights...
, who won a silver and bronze medals at the 1904
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...
and 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
as a member of a Canadian eights crew.