| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | John•Wells | |
| Used name | John•Wells | |
| Born | 1859 in ?, Mississippi |  USA |
| Died | 18 April 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana | USA |
| Affiliations | Independent Rowing Club — New Orleans, Louisiana | USA |
| NOC | United States | USA |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
John Wells was from New Orleans and rowed for the Independent Rowing Club. He was a noted trainer of rowers, captaining the Young Men’s Gymnastics Club crew. He also raced in a career from 1888 to 1916, winning multiple local races. As a career, he operated a shoe shop on Poydras Street in New Orleans.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
John Wells | |||
| Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) | Joe Ravannack | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Independent Rowing Club |
