John Hoben
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Grey•Hoben |
| Used name | John•Hoben |
| Born | 6 May 1884 in Greenpoint, New York (USA) |
| Died | 5 July 1915 in Long Island City, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Ravenswood Boat Club, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Hoben was born in Greenpoint, Long Island but lived most of his life in Long Island City. He rowed for the Ravenswood and Seawanhaka Boat Clubs and won multiple races inn the metropolitan New York area. Hoben was a member of the 71st Regiment of the New York National Guard and was a civil engineer. At his death by pneumonia he was working as an inspector for the Public Service Commission on a new subway.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
John Hoben | |||
| Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) | Joseph McLoughlin | 2 | Silver | |||
| Double Sculls, Intermediate, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Joseph McLoughlin | 1 |