Don Blessing
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Franklin "Don"•Blessing |
| Used name | Don•Blessing |
| Born | 26 December 1905 in Hollister, California (USA) |
| Died | 4 July 2000 in Belvedere Tiburon, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 54 kg |
| Affiliations | California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At 5-7½ (1.71), 120 lb. (55 kg.), Don Blessing was the coxswain for the 1928 Cal/Berkeley boat which won the IRA championship, the Olympic Trials and the gold medal at Amsterdam. Blessing later became an investment banker in Piedmont, California and was one of the original owners of the Oakland Raiders American Football League (AFL) franchise.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Don Blessing | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |