Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Edward Francis•Houston, Jr. |
Used name | Edward•Houston |
Born | 29 March 1937 in New York, New York (USA) |
Measurements | 183 cm / 68 kg |
Affiliations | Inwood Canoe Club |
NOC | United States |
Edward Houston paddled for the Inwood Canoe Club. At the time of the 1956 Olympics he worked as a painter. Houston was US junior champion in 1955 in both K-1 and K-2 events. At the 1956 Olympic Trials he and Ken Wilson placed third in the K-2 1,000 metres, but won the K-2 10K event.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | USA | Edward Houston | |||
Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ken Wilson | 12 |