Mike Hess
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael Joseph "Mike"•Hess |
| Used name | Mike•Hess |
| Born | 17 May 1955 in Chillicothe, Ohio (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | Washington Huskies, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Michael Hess rowed for the University of Washington, graduating in 1978. He helped the Huskies win the Western Sprints in 1974 and 1975, and win the 1975 Canadian Nationals. Hess won two gold medals in the eights at the Pan American Games, in 1975 and 1979. He competed at the 1977 World Championships in the eights, which finished sixth. Hess later worked in commercial real estate for First Western Development.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Mike Hess | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1975 Ciudad de México ROW gold: eights; 1979 San Juan ROW gold: eights)