Edward Paul Mitchell, Jr. (July 23, 1901 – June 25, 1970) was an American construction engineer, and a rower who at 22 competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

[2] Ed Mitchell rowed for the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1923, and then joined the Bachelor’s Barge Club.

[5] After their arrival in Paris, the American coxed fours team from Philadelphia won their heat in the preliminary round with a time of 7 minutes 19 seconds for the 1.24 mile course.

[3] The competition was won by Switzerland, the nation's second consecutive victory in the event, with France taking the Silver medal.

Switzerland, the pre-race favorite, finished with a sizable three-minute lead over second place France.