Wes Chowen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWesley John "Wes"•Chowen
Used nameWes•Chowen
Born25 May 1939 in Santa Monica, California (USA)
Measurements185 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsUS Marine Corps, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Wes Chowen competed for the North Hollywood Wheelmen and attended Southern Cal. While at USC he was in Naval ROTC and his ROTC unit was hired to march as Roman soldier extras in the filming of the movie “Spartacus.” Chowen was a road racer who competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, but he also raced at the 1967 Pan American Games on the track, winning a bronze medal in the team pursuit. After college Chowen joined the Marines, and became a pilot. He later became a commercial pilot for United and Continental Airlines, with he and his wife eventually settling in Denver.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) USA Wes Chowen
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 66
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) United States 11
1964 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) USA Wes Chowen
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) United States 20

Special Notes