Edward Ferry

Edward Payson Ferry (June 18, 1941 – September 18, 2023) was an American competition rower and Olympic champion.

For the Michigan and Utah businessman, see Edward Payson Ferry.

Edward Ferry
Personal information
Full nameEdward Payson Ferry
BornJune 18, 1941 (1941-06-18)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedSeptember 18, 2023 (2023-09-19) (aged 82)
Mill Valley, California, U.S.
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 TokyoCoxed pair

Biography

Born in Seattle, Washington, Ferry won a gold medal in coxed pairs at the 1964 Summer Olympics with Conn Findlay.[1] They were first partnered in 1961, when Ferry was a 19-year-old sophomore at Stanford with only a year of rowing experience.[2]

Ferry won a gold medal at the 1963 Pan American Games.

Edward Ferry died in Mill Valley, California on September 18, 2023, at the age of 82.[3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ed Ferry". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  2. "Great Moments in Stanford Olympic History: Training Day" Archived October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine GoStanford.com July 5, 2012
  3. "Olympic Champion Ed Ferry Dies". Hear The Boat Sing. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.


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