Ed Jennings
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward Francis "Ed"•Jennings |
| Used name | Ed•Jennings |
| Born | 9 April 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 9 February 1975 in San Diego, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 157 cm / 44 kg |
| Affiliations | Pennsylvania Barge Club, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
At 5-2 (1.57) and 97 lbs. (44 kg.), Ed Jennings was the perfect size for a coxswain and he coxed several Penn Barge Club boats to national championships. In the 1924 Olympics his oarsmen were Leon Butler and Harold Wilson, but he had more success in 1932, coxing Joe Schauers and Charlie Kieffer to a gold medal at Los Angeles.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Ed Jennings | |||
| Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Ed Jennings | |||
| Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | United States |