Calvin Coffey

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCalvin Thomas•Coffey
Used nameCalvin•Coffey
Born27 January 1951 in Norwich, Connecticut (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 91 kg
AffiliationsVesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

By the time of the 1976 Olympics, Calvin Coffey had a great deal of international experience. He had won a bronze medal in 1971 with the coxIess pairs at the PanAmerican Games and was on the U.S. team at the 1973 and 1975 World Championships. In 1973, while at Northeastern, he sat in the eight which won the Eastern Sprints. At the Montreal Olympics, he paired with Michael Staines and only the East Germans were able to get rid of the Coffey-Staines.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Calvin Coffey
Coxless Pairs, Men (Olympic) Mike Staines 2 Silver

Olympic family relations

Special Notes