Robert Farnan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert E.•Farnan |
| Used name | Robert•Farnan |
| Born | 11 June 1877 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 10 January 1939 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Seawanhaka Boat Club, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Robert Farnam was from Brooklyn and rowed for the Seawanhaka Boat Club at the 1904 Olympics. In 1905, he and Olympic partner, Joe Ryan, added a national title in the fours, recruiting Joseph McLoughlin from the Ravenswood BC to join them. McLoughlin had rowed on the boat which finished second in 1904 to Farnam and Ryan.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Robert Farnan | |||
| Coxless Pairs, Men (Olympic) | Joseph Ryan | 1 | Gold | |||
| Coxless Pairs, Intermediate, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Joseph Ryan | 1 |