 Amlong brothers at the 1964 European Championships[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joseph Brian Amlong | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 17, 1936 Haines, Alaska, U.S.[2] | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 1, 2019(2019-07-01) (aged 82) Vero Beach, Florida | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Vesper Boat Club[2] | |||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Brian "Joe" Amlong (December 17, 1936 – July 1, 2019)[3] was an Americancompetition rower who often teamed with his brotherTom. In 1964 they won the national title incoxless pairs and an Olympic gold medal in theeights.[2] Next year Joe won a bronze medal in the eights at the European championships.[4]
Amlong was born at a military base inHaines, Alaska, to Colonel Ransom George Amlong and Marguerite Kennedy. He had a sister Mary Diane and four brothers: John Michael, Ransom Jerome, Thomas Kennedy and William. In 1946 the family moved toHuntley Meadows Park inFairfax County, Virginia, and lived there until 1950, when Colonel Amlong was transferred to Belgium. In 1953 Amlong Sr. retired, and the family returned to Huntley.[5]
Amlong took up rowing inLiège, Belgium, in 1951, together with Tom. Later in 1951 they moved to Germany and competed there in coxless pairs in 1952. The brothers became quickly known for their power, rude characters and lack of communication skills.[6] In August 1954 they enlisted to the82nd Airborne Division. Next year they successfully applied to an Army sports program, and were transferred to Washington, to prepare for the 1956 Olympics at thePotomac River. They were defeated at the 1956 Olympic Trials, and the same year Joe enrolled to theUnited States Military Academy, graduating in 1961. Later in 1961 Joe and Tom joined the Vesper Boat Club in Philadelphia.[7]
As most of his brothers, Amlong followed his father and had a long military career, retiring as aU.S. Air Force captain after 20 years of service.[2] This career was hampered by rowing, and he did not advance in ranks after the 1964 Games, same as his brother Tom.[8] On August 12, 1963 Joseph married Gail Moon[9] and had three daughters with her. They lived in a remote place at Grand Cole, Montana, and then moved toVero Beach, Florida.[10]
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