Joseph Wright (rower)
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Rowing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1904 St. Louis | eights | |
| Bronze | 1908 London | eights | |
Joseph Walter Harris Wright (January 14, 1864 – October 18, 1950) was a Canadian rower who 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.
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.
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