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Joe Dougherty

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Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph Michael "Joe"•Dougherty
Used nameJoe•Dougherty
Born3 July 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died8 February 1981 (aged 79 years 7 months 5 days) in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania (USA)
Measurements190 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsPenn AC, Philadelphia (USA)
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United States

Biography

Joe Dougherty rowed coxed pairs for the Penn Athletic Club and competed at both the 1928 and 1936 Olympics. He also rowed for the Penn AC eight at the 1930 European Championships in Liège, Belgium that won the race in a world best time of 5:18.8, with Dougherty in the 6th seat. Dougherty later coached the Penn AC rowers from 1943-50.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Rowing 👁 Image
USA
Joe Dougherty
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) United States 2 h1 r2/5
1936 Summer Olympics Rowing 👁 Image
USA
Joe Dougherty
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) United States 4 h1 r2/3