The Olympic Rowing Events at the 1920 Summer Olympics

1920 Summer Olympics

The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

, the first Olympics after World War I, saw five events. The competitions were held from August 27, 1920 to August 29, 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.

The event was marked by the arrival of future triple Gold Medalists John B. Kelly, Sr.

John B. Kelly, Sr.

John Brendan Kelly, Sr., also known as Jack Kelly, was one of the most accomplished American oarsmen in the history of the sport of rowing. He was a triple Olympic Gold Medal winner, the first to do so in the sport of rowing. He won 126 straight races in the single scull...

, Jack Beresford

Jack Beresford

Jack Beresford, CBE, was a British rower who won medals at five Olympic Games in succession, an Olympic record in rowing, which has since been tied by Steven Redgrave.-Early life:...

 and Paul Costello

Paul Costello

Paul Vincent Costello was an American triple Olympic Gold Medal winner in rowing and he was the first person to win a gold medal in the same event, the double scull , at three consecutive Olympics...

. Kelly and Beresford would stage a dramatic dual for the singles title, with Kelly prevailing. Immediately after his victory, Kelly would step into the double with his cousin Paul Costello

Paul Costello

Paul Vincent Costello was an American triple Olympic Gold Medal winner in rowing and he was the first person to win a gold medal in the same event, the double scull , at three consecutive Olympics...

, and easily win the gold in that event. Beresford, though he didn't win Gold in these Olympics, would medal at five straight Olympics.

In the 8 man boat, the United States was represented by the United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy

The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...

. The United States would be represented by University crews at the next 7 games in the Men's Eight, winning each time.

Medal summary

Men's single sculls	Jack Kelly John B. Kelly, Sr. John Brendan Kelly, Sr., also known as Jack Kelly, was one of the most accomplished American oarsmen in the history of the sport of rowing. He was a triple Olympic Gold Medal winner, the first to do so in the sport of rowing. He won 126 straight races in the single scull...	Jack Beresford Jack Beresford Jack Beresford, CBE, was a British rower who won medals at five Olympic Games in succession, an Olympic record in rowing, which has since been tied by Steven Redgrave.-Early life:...	Clarence Hadfield D'Arcy Clarence Hadfield D'Arcy Darcy Clarence Hadfield was a New Zealand rower who won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Subsequently he became the third New Zealander to hold the Professional World Sculling Championship....
Men's double sculls	Jack Kelly John B. Kelly, Sr. John Brendan Kelly, Sr., also known as Jack Kelly, was one of the most accomplished American oarsmen in the history of the sport of rowing. He was a triple Olympic Gold Medal winner, the first to do so in the sport of rowing. He won 126 straight races in the single scull... Paul Costello Paul Costello Paul Vincent Costello was an American triple Olympic Gold Medal winner in rowing and he was the first person to win a gold medal in the same event, the double scull , at three consecutive Olympics...	Erminio Dones Erminio Dones Erminio Dones was an Italian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the silver medal with his partner Pietro Annoni in the double sculls event.-External links:*... Pietro Annoni Pietro Annoni Pietro Annoni was an Italian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the silver medal with his partner Erminio Dones in the double sculls event.-External links:*...	Alfred Plé Alfred Plé Alfred Plé was a French rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal with his partner Gaston Giran in the double sculls event.-External links:*... Gaston Giran Gaston Giran Gaston Giran was a French rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal with his partner Alfred Plé in the double sculls event.-External links:**...
Men's coxed pairs	Ercole Olgeni Ercole Olgeni Ercole Olgeni was an Italian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the gold medal as crew member of the Italian boat in the coxed pairs event.... Giovanni Scatturin Giovanni Scatturin Giovanni Scatturin was an Italian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the gold medal as crew member of the Italian boat in the coxed pairs event.... Guido De Filip Guido De Filip Guido De Filip was an Italian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was the coxswain of the Italian boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.-External links:*...	Gabriel Poix Gabriel Poix Gabriel Augustin Poix was a French rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Maurice Bouton Maurice Bouton Maurice Bouton was a French rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the French boat in the coxed pairs event.... Ernest Barberolle Ernest Barberolle Ernest Barberolle was a French rower who competed in the Olympic games in 1920. He won a silver medal, along with Gabriel Poix and Maurice Bouton in the coxed pairs in Antwerp.-References:...	Édouard Candeveau Edouard Candeveau Édouard Candeveau was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... Alfred Felber Alfred Felber Alfred Felber was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as member of the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs competition.... Paul Piaget Paul Piaget Paul Piaget was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the Swiss boat in the coxed pairs event.-External links:*...
Men's coxed fours	Willy Brüderlin Willy Brüderlin Willy Brüderlin was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the Swiss boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event. He was also a member of the Swiss eights which was eliminated in the first round of the eights competition.-External links:*... Max Rudolf Max Rudolf (rower) Max Rudolf was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the Swiss boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event. He was also a member of the Swiss eights which was eliminated in the first round of the eights competition.-External links:*... Paul Rudolf Paul Rudolf Paul F. Rudolf was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the Swiss boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event. He was also a member of the Swiss eights which was eliminated in the first round of the eights competition.-External links:*... Hans Walter Hans Walter Hans Walter was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the Swiss boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event... Paul Staub	Kenneth Myers Kenneth Myers Kenneth Myers was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... Carl Klose Carl Klose Carl Otto Klose was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.-External links:*... Franz Federschmidt Franz Federschmidt Franz Henry Federschmidt was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.-External links:*... Erich Federschmidt Erich Federschmidt Erich Herman Federschmidt was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He died in Martin County, Florida.... Sherman Clark Sherman Clark Sherman Rockwell Clark was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was the coxswain of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights. He also won the silver medal as coxswain of the American boat in the coxed fours...	Birger Var Birger Var Birger Var was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the coxed fours competition.-External links:*... Theodor Klem Theodor Klem Theodor "Thea" Klem was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Henry Larsen Per Gulbrandsen Per Gulbrandsen Per Ziegler Gulbrandsen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the coxed fours competition.-External links:*... Thoralf Hagen Thoralf Hagen Thoralf Hagen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the Norwegian boat in the coxed fours competition as well as in the eights....
Men's eights	Virgil Jacomini Virgil Jacomini Virgil Victor Jacomini was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Edwin Graves Edwin Graves Edwin Darius Graves, Jr. was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights.... William Jordan William Jordan (rower) William Conrad Jordan was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Edward Moore Edward Moore (rower) Edward Peerman Moore was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Alden Sanborn Alden Sanborn Alden Ream Sanborn was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Donald Johnston Donald Johnston (rower) Donald Henrie Johnston was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He died in Arlington, Virginia.... Vincent Gallagher Vincent Gallagher Vincent Joseph Gallagher, Jr. was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Clyde King Clyde King (rower) Clyde Whitlock King was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Sherman Clark Sherman Clark Sherman Rockwell Clark was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was the coxswain of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy, which won the gold medal in the eights. He also won the silver medal as coxswain of the American boat in the coxed fours...	Ewart Horsfall Ewart Horsfall Ewart Douglas Horsfall DFC, MC was a British rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Guy Oliver Nickalls Guy Oliver Nickalls Guy Oliver Nickalls , also known as Gully Nickalls, was a British rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.-Life:... Richard Lucas Walter James John Campbell John Campbell (rower) John Alan Campbell was a British rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Campbell was educated at Melbourne Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge. He rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1920. In 1920 he was a crew member of the British boat, which won the silver medal in the... Sebastian Earl Sebastian Earl Sebastian Earl was a British rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Earl was born at Tonbridge Kent, the son of Alfred Earl and was educated at Oxford University. He was an accomplished rower and in 1920 he was a member of the Oxford crew in the Boat Race... Ralph Shove Ralph Shove Ralph Samuel Shove was a British County Court judge and a rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Sidney Swann Sidney Swann Sidney Ernest Swann was an English clergyman and a rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Robin Johnstone Robin Johnstone Robin Talbot Johnstone was a British rowing cox who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Johnstone was born at Ipswich, Suffolk and educated at Eton and Cambridge University. He coxed Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1920...	Theodor Nag Theodor Nag Theodor Nag was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*... Conrad Olsen Conrad Olsen Conrad Bertin Olsen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*... Adolf Nilsen Adolf Nilsen Adolf Nilsen was a Norwegian-American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Adolf Gustinius Nilsen was born in Stavanger, Norway. He was affiliated with the Stavanger Roklub, in Stavanger. In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition... Håkon Ellingsen Håkon Ellingsen Håkon Jarl Ellingsen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*... Thore Michelsen Thore Michelsen Thore Michelsen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*... Arne Mortensen Arne Mortensen Arne Mortensen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*... Karl Nag Karl Nag Karl H. Nag was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*... Tollef Tollefsen Tollef Tollefsen Tollef K. Tollefsen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*... Thoralf Hagen Thoralf Hagen Thoralf Hagen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the Norwegian boat in the coxed fours competition as well as in the eights....

Medal table

1		3	1	0	4
2		1	1	0	2
3		1	0	1	2
4		0	2	0	2
5		0	1	1	2
6		0	0	2	2
7		0	0	1	1