Calvin Coffey
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Calvin Thomas•Coffey |
| Used name | Calvin•Coffey |
| Born | 27 January 1951 in Norwich, Connecticut (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
By the time of the 1976 Olympics, Calvin Coffey had a great deal of international experience. He had won a bronze medal in 1971 with the coxIess pairs at the PanAmerican Games and was on the U.S. team at the 1973 and 1975 World Championships. In 1973, while at Northeastern, he sat in the eight which won the Eastern Sprints. At the Montreal Olympics, he paired with Michael Staines and only the East Germans were able to get rid of the Coffey-Staines.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Calvin Coffey | |||
| Coxless Pairs, Men (Olympic) | Mike Staines | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Olivia Coffey
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1971 Cali ROW bronze: coxed fours)