Don Johnston
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Hendrik "Don"•Johnston |
| Used name | Don•Johnston |
| Born | 30 September 1899 in Albany, New York (USA) |
| Died | 4 August 1984 in Arlington, Virginia (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | US Naval Academy, Annapolis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At 6-2 (1.88) and 190 lbs. (86 kg.), Don Johnston was perfectly suited for the “engine room” and rowed the six-oar for the Naval Academy eight at the 1920 Olympics. He developed into a top-flight oarsman very quickly – he had been rowing for only one year by the time of the 1920 Olympics. Johnston became a career officer in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1952 as a captain.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Don Johnston | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |