Lou Abell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Louis Grenville "Lou"•Abell |
| Used name | Lou•Abell |
| Born | 21 July 1884 in Elizabeth, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 25 October 1962 in Elizabeth, New Jersey (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 53 kg |
| Affiliations | Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Lou Abell coxed the Vesper Boat Club eight which won the gold medal at both the 1900 and the 1904 Olympics. He won another national title in 1902 when he coxed the same Vesper crew that had won at Paris in 1900. He later moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey, where he worked for the board of health for 40 years.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Lou Abell | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Vesper Boat Club | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Lou Abell | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Vesper Boat Club | 1 | Gold |