Edward Houston

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdward Francis•Houston, Jr.
Used nameEdward•Houston
Born29 March 1937 in New York, New York (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsInwood Canoe Club
NOC United States

Biography

Edward Houston paddled for the Inwood Canoe Club. At the time of the 1956 Olympics he worked as a painter. Houston was US junior champion in 1955 in both K-1 and K-2 events. At the 1956 Olympic Trials he and Ken Wilson placed third in the K-2 1,000 metres, but won the K-2 10K event.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) USA Edward Houston
Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Ken Wilson 12