Ky Ebright

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Olympic medal record
Men's Rowing
Gold 1928 Eight
Gold 1932 Eight
Gold 1948 Eight

Carroll M. Ebright (March 20, 1894 - November 1979), better known as Ky Ebright was a legendary coach for the University of California, Berkeley crew team. He is the only man to coach three Olympic gold medal winning eight oared boats. He coached the Cal Men's crew team from 1924 through 1959. He died in Berkeley, California at the age of 85.

During his tenure, the Cal Bears men's varsity 8 (8+) won the following events:

Olympics

IRA Championships -- National Title

  • 1928
  • 1932
  • 1934
  • 1935
  • 1939
  • 1949

In 1956, Ebright was inducted into the United States Rowing Hall of Fame. In addition, 4 of his varsity boats have been inducted:

  • 1928 Univ. California Eight
  • 1932 Univ. California Eight
  • 1939 Univ. California Eight
  • 1948 Univ. California Eight
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