Conn Findlay

Francis Conn Findlay (April 24, 1930 – April 8, 2021) was an American Olympic rower and sailor. He won four Olympic medals in those two sports, including two golds in coxed pair.[1]

Conn Findlay
1956 U.S. Olympic champions in the coxed pairs. Left to right, standing: Dan Ayrault, Conn Findlay and coach George Yeomans Pocock, sitting Kurt Seiffert.
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Conn Findlay
BornApril 24, 1930 (1930-04-24)
Stockton, California, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 2021 (2021-04-09) (aged 90)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Men's rowing
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Coxed pair
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Coxed pair
Men's sailing
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Tempest class

References
  1. Harris, Beth (April 13, 2020). "Conn Findlay, 4-time Olympic medalist, dies at 90". Associated Press. Retrieved April 15, 2021.



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