Joseph Wright (rower)
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Joseph Walter Harris Wright (January 14, 1864 – October 18, 1950) 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. Four years later he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the eights. Again four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics
, he was a coach of the Canadian eights crew.
He was elected to Toronto City Council
in 1928, and served three terms before being defeated in the 1931 election
.
His son Joseph Wright, Jr.
, who's coach he also was, won a silver medal in the double sculls competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
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...
and municipal politician.
He was born in Villanova, Ontario. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
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...
. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights. Four years later he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the eights. Again four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
, he was a coach of the Canadian eights crew.
He was elected to Toronto City Council
Toronto City Council
The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors....
in 1928, and served three terms before being defeated in the 1931 election
Toronto municipal election, 1931
Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Canada, on January 1, 1931. William James Stewart was elected mayor after winning a close contest again former mayor Sam McBride.-Toronto mayor:...
.
His son Joseph Wright, Jr.
Joseph Wright, Jr. (rower)
Joseph George Harris Wright, Jr. was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
, who's coach he also was, won a silver medal in the double sculls competition at 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...
.