Larry Hough

Lawrence Alan Hough (born April 4, 1944) is a retired American rower. He competed in coxless pairs at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1968.

Larry Hough
Johnson and Hough (right) in 1968
Personal information
Birth nameLawrence Alan Hough
BornApril 4, 1944 (1944-04-04) (age 79)
Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight86 kg (190 lb)[1]
Sport
SportRowing
ClubPotomac Boat Club[1]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Coxless pair
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1967 WinnipegCoxless pair
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1967 Vichy Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 1969 Klagenfurt Coxless pair

After graduating from Stanford University in 1966, Hough teamed with Tony Johnson. In 1967 they won the U.S., North American, Pan American, and European championships. Next year they won the national title and placed second at the 1968 Olympics. In 1969 they won another European title.[1][2]

At the 1972 Olympics Johnson served as a coach, while Hough rowed with Dick Lyon; they placed ninth.[1]

References

  1. Larry Hough. sports-reference.com
  2. Rudern – Europameisterschaften Herren: Zweier ohne Steuermann. sport-komplett.de


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