John Terwilliger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Richard•Terwilliger
Used nameJohn•Terwilliger
Nick/petnamesLurch
Born14 December 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)
Measurements195 cm / 91 kg
AffiliationsCRASH-B
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

John Terwilliger rowed at Seattle Pacific University, where he was known as Lurch, for his size and his intense demeanor. At Seattle Pacific, Terwilliger led them to a bronze medal in coxless fours at the 1981 Dad Vail Regatta, the first time the school had ever been invited to that invitational on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Terwilliger was on the US national team from 1980-88, making three Olympic teams, including the ill-fated 1980 team, and winning a silver medal in the eights at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. He rowed at six World Championships (1979, 1981-83, 1986-87), winning a bronze medal in eights in 1986. Terwilliger also won a gold medal in eights at the 1986 Goodwill Games. Terwilliger later became a commercial real estate broker in the San Diego area.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Rowing USA John Terwilliger
Eights, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
1988 Summer Olympics Rowing USA John Terwilliger
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) United States 5